Article
Prediction of dementia in primary care patients.
PloS one - 18 Feb 2011
Jessen Frank, Wiese Birgitt, Bickel Horst, Eiffländer-Gorfer Sandra, Fuchs Angela, Kaduszkiewicz Hanna, Köhler Mirjam, Luck Tobias, Mösch Edelgard, Pentzek Michael, Riedel-Heller Steffi G, Wagner Michael, Weyerer Siegfried, Maier Wolfgang, van den Bussche Hendrik
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Current approaches for AD prediction are based on biomarkers, which are however of restricted availability in primary care. AD prediction tools for primary care are therefore needed. We present a prediction score based on information that can be obtained in the primary care setting. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We performed a longitudinal cohort study in 3.055 non-demented individuals above 75...
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