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Patients' diagnosis decisions in Alzheimer's disease: the influence of family factors.
Social science & medicine (1982) - 1 Oct 2014
Rapp Thomas
Abstract excerpt
It is surprising to observe that the number of patients receiving a late diagnosis for Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains high even in countries promoting early diagnosis campaigns. We explore the impact of family history and family support on the risks of receiving a delayed diagnosis. We use French data of 1131 patients diagnosed between 1991 and 2005. We find that the presence of AD history in the family...
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