A dementia assessment clinic model for adults with Down syndrome ...
A dementia assessment clinic model for adults with Down syndrome ...
A dementia assessment clinic model for adults with Down syndrome ...
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I. Introduction: <strong>Down</strong> <strong>syndrome</strong><br />
Prevalence of <strong>dementia</strong><br />
Age-associated <strong>dementia</strong> in the general population*<br />
65-69 years 0.6%<br />
70-74 years 1.0%<br />
> 90 years 25%<br />
Age-associated <strong>dementia</strong> <strong>Down</strong> <strong>syndrome</strong>**<br />
45-49 years 8.9%<br />
50-54 years 18%<br />
> 60 years 75%<br />
*HEBERT LE ET AL. JAMA 273:1354 1995<br />
**COPPUS ET AL. J. INTEL. DIS RES. 2006
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