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Lower Prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease among Tibetans: Association with Religious and Genetic Factors.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2016
Huang Fukai, Shang Ying, Luo Yuandai, Wu Peng, Huang Xue, Tan Xiaohui, Lu Xingyi, Zhen Lifang, Hu Xianda
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of dementia differs among racial groups, the highest prevalence being in Latin America (8.5%) compared to sub-Saharan African regions (2-4%). The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer's disease (AD). OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of AD in the Qinghai-Tibet plateau and to investigate the related factors. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional, multistage cluster sampling design...
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