Level of literacy and dementia: A secondary post-hoc analysis from North-West India

Raina, Sunil Kumar; Chander, Vishav; Kumar, Dinesh; Raina, Sujeet; Parashar, Anupam

doi:10.4103/0976-3147.139983

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“…[ 7 ] If there is a genuine difference in risk, one would expect to find higher prevalence rates of AD in societies with lower educational levels, perhaps in pandemic proportions in populations with no formal education. [ 8 ] The present study points to the contrary. The present study population is predominantly illiterate.…”

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Dementia in a tribal landlocked elderly population at high altitude: What explains the lower prevalence?

Raina

Chander

Bhardwaj

2016

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice

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Introduction:Studies across the populations have suggested that dementia is differentially distributed with a lower prevalence in developing regions than the developed ones. A comparison in the prevalence of dementia across populations may provide an insight into its risk factors. Earlier, we reported on the prevalence of dementia in elderly population in migrant, urban, rural, and tribal populations. The present study was conducted with a view to estimating the prevalence of dementia in Tribal Landlocked Elderly Population at high altitude and therefore to draw some conclusions on the differential distribution of dementia across populations.Methods:A cross-sectional comprehensive two-phase survey of all residents aged 60 years and older was conducted. Phase 1 involved screening of all individuals aged 60 and above with the help of a cognitive screen specifically developed for the tribal population. Phase 2 involved clinical examination of individuals who were suspected of dementia as per the developed cognitive screening test.Results:The results revealed that six individuals out of a total of 481 studied above 60 years of age in the studied population scored between 17 and 23, thus qualifying as suffering from mild cognitive impairment. Importantly, none of the individuals above 60 years of age scored <17.Discussion:The current study is in conformity with our previous study conducted on urban, rural, and migrant areas of the state of Himachal Pradesh again emphasizing on dementia being rare in tribal populations and thereby pointing to the presence of some protective factors among tribal people.

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Dementia in a tribal landlocked elderly population at high altitude: What explains the lower prevalence?

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Chander

Bhardwaj

2016

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice

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“…Prevalence of dementia in India, SEA, and the world [12,13] Prevalence of dementia prevalence of dementia in India [13] prevalence of dementia in SEA countries [12] global prevalence of dementia [ factors like hypertension, dyslipidemia, and apolipoprotein [18]. DM, as a risk factor for dementia, was postulated [19] when it was demonstrated that age increases the susceptibility of diabetes leading to dementia [20]. A study by Solanki et al [21] reported that 48% of DM patients had characteristics similar to dementia.…”

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Effectiveness of Yoga as the Public Health Intervention Module in the Management of Diabetes and Diabetes Associated Dementia in South East Asia: A Narrative Review

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Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is widely spread in South Asian (ASEAN) and Indian sub-continent. The increasing healthcare costs of DM can be prevented in the developing world by improved public healthcare interventions. Modifiable risk factors of DM like sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and stressful conditions are associated with its progression; however, the epidemiological data collected by Public Institutions are limited. Summary: A review of published literature describing geographic distribution of DM and associated dementia in South Asian region, particularly India, was conducted with the purpose of assessing the feasibility and challenges associated with the Yoga-based risk reduction. PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched for DM and dementia-related articles by using a combination of keywords: Diabetes, Diabetes related Dementia Southeast Asia, Pre-diabetes, Yoga, lifestyle modification, Dementia and Exercise. The epidemiological data generated from these diseases have not prompted to any major public health policies. Yoga can be a cost-effective intervention for the prevention of Type 2 DM (T2DM) and its associated cognitive decline when detected early. If nationwide intervention of Yoga is brought about by the state, its integration in health care will become more meaningful and acceptable. Key Message: Studies suggest that Yoga and change in lifestyle can modify the health risks associated with T2DM and associated dementia if it is mainstreamed with the public health initiative of Ayushman Bharat scheme.

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“…Studies in Asia have shown that hypertension is associated with incidence of dementia in the elderly. [65][66][67][68][69] Indeed, not only is hypertension directly related to cognitive function, but hypertension that occurs in midlife (around the age of 45-55 years) also affects the incidence of cognitive impairments in later life. 46,70,71 An analysis conducted in conjunction with the Hisayama study, a prospective cohort study in Japan performed over 32 years (1973-2005), was designed to compare blood pressure in midlife and late life, and to compare these data with dementia output and its subtypes.…”

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Hypertension and Dementia: A comprehensive review from the HOPE Asia Network

Turana

Tengkawan

Chia

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J of Clinical Hypertension

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Approximately 365 million people in Asia were classified as elderly in 2017. This number is rising and expected to reach approximately 520 million by 2030. The risk of hypertension and cognitive impairment/dementia increases with age. Recent data also show that the prevalence of hypertension and age‐related dementia are rising in Asian countries. Moreover, not many people in Asian countries are aware of the relationship between hypertension and cognitive impairment/dementia. Furthermore, hypertension control is poorer in Asia than in developed countries. Hypertension is known to be a major risk factor for damage to target organs, including the brain. Decreased cognitive function can indicate the presence of target organ damage in the brain. Twenty‐four‐hour blood pressure profiles and blood pressure variability have been associated with cognitive impairment and/or silent cerebral diseases, such as silent cerebral infarction or white matter lesions, which are predisposing conditions for cognitive impairment and dementia. Hypertension that occurs in midlife also affects the incidence of cognitive impairments in later life. Managing and controlling blood pressure could preserve cognitive functions, such as by reducing the risk of vascular dementia and by reducing the global burden of stroke, which also affects cognitive function.

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Level of literacy and dementia: A secondary post-hoc analysis from North-West India

Cited by 5 publications

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Dementia in a tribal landlocked elderly population at high altitude: What explains the lower prevalence?

Dementia in a tribal landlocked elderly population at high altitude: What explains the lower prevalence?

Effectiveness of Yoga as the Public Health Intervention Module in the Management of Diabetes and Diabetes Associated Dementia in South East Asia: A Narrative Review

Hypertension and Dementia: A comprehensive review from the HOPE Asia Network

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