Prevalence and correlates of dementia among the community-dwelling elderly of Guwahati City, Assam

Saikia, Anku Moni; Mahanta, Neelakshi; Mahanta, Ajaya; Himamoni, Deka; Boruah, Beeva

doi:10.31741/ijhrmlp.v4.i2.2018.8

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“…The sample size ranged from 27 to 1777 in which the age of the study subjects was mainly in the early sixties (Table 1). 18–31 The studies recruited study participants from the hospital-based setting 19, 21–26, 29 and community-based population. 18, 20, 27, 28, 30, 31 Half of the studies were conducted in the southern part of India 19, 20, 23, 26, 29–31 and the period of conducting the studies ranged from 2003 to 2017.…”

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“…18–31 The studies recruited study participants from the hospital-based setting 19, 21–26, 29 and community-based population. 18, 20, 27, 28, 30, 31 Half of the studies were conducted in the southern part of India 19, 20, 23, 26, 29–31 and the period of conducting the studies ranged from 2003 to 2017. The assessment of dementia was most commonly done by using a Mini-Mental status examination.…”

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“…18–21, 23–24, 27 Approximately 55% of the patients were illiterate (54.48%; 95% CI: 14.33–89.54) and the remaining subjects had undergone formal education (45.52%; 95% CI: 10.46–85.67). 18–19, 21, 27–30 The family history of dementia was reported in 14% of the subjects (14.22%; 95% CI: 10.2–19.32; n = 4 studies). 19, 24, 29, 31 The presence of social isolation (33.3% and 43.6%) 18, 28 and nonvegetarian diet (75% and 72%) were reported among patients with dementia in two studies.…”

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“…The assessment of dementia was most commonly done by using a Mini-Mental status examination. 19–21, 23–31 Other scales used to measure dementia include the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale, 22 Early Dementia Questionnaire, 18 Community Screening Instrument—Dementia, 29 Geriatric Mental State. 30 Around 55% of the dementia patients with comorbidities were males (55.4%; 95% CI: 46.64–63.84) while the proportion of females was 44.6% (95% CI: 36.16–53.36).…”

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“…18–19, 21, 27–30 The family history of dementia was reported in 14% of the subjects (14.22%; 95% CI: 10.2–19.32; n = 4 studies). 19, 24, 29, 31 The presence of social isolation (33.3% and 43.6%) 18, 28 and nonvegetarian diet (75% and 72%) were reported among patients with dementia in two studies. 18, 19 One study reported sedentary lifestyle patterns (18%) in treatment-seeking patients with dementia.…”

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The Prevalence of Comorbidities and Associated Factors among Patients with Dementia in the Indian Setting: Meta-analysis of Observational Studies

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Background: Patients with dementia usually have multiple comorbidities. The presence of comorbidities may exacerbate the progression of dementia and decreases the patient’s ability to participate in health maintenance activities. However, there is hardly any meta-analysis estimating the magnitude of comorbidities among patients with dementia in the Indian context. Methods: We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar, and relevant studies conducted in India were included. The risk of bias was assessed and a random-effects meta-analysis model was used in which I 2 statistics were calculated to measure heterogeneity among studies. Results: Fourteen studies were included in the meta-analysis based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Altogether, we found the coexistence of comorbid conditions such as hypertension (51.10%), diabetes (27.58%), stroke (15.99%), and factors like tobacco use (26.81 %) and alcohol use (9.19%) among patients with dementia in this setting. The level of heterogeneity was high due to differences in the methodologies in the included studies Conclusions: Our study found hypertension as the most common comorbid condition among patients with dementia in India. The observed lacuna of methodological limitations in the studies included in the current meta-analysis provides the urgent need for good quality research to successfully meet the challenges ahead while devising appropriate strategies to treat the comorbidities among patients with dementia.

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Predictors and Inter-Linkage of Household and Individual Food Insecurity in Urban Geriatric Subjects: A Community Based Study from India

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Food insecurity affects many dimensions of well-being. It may lead to under nutrition. Although geriatric subjects from food insecure households are more likely to have inadequate energy, household food security does not necessarily guarantee for energy adequacy at individual level. This community based cross-sectional study was conducted on 616 geriatric subjects to find out predictors of food insecurity at household and individual level and examine energy adequacy at family versus individual level. Subjects were selected by multistage sampling procedure from urban Varanasi, India. A predesigned, pretested proforma was used for collecting socioeconomic information. Food insecurity was assessed using Household Food Insecurity Access Scale; 24 hours recall method was used for energy intakes. For analysis of data SPSS version 22.0 was used. χ2 and logistic regression were used for inferential purpose. Food insecurity at household was 68.2%.The significant association of marital status, religion, type and size of family and literacy status with household food insecurity in univariate analysis got eliminated after applying logistic regression analysis; Adjusted Odds Ratios were higher for SC/ST Caste (2.13; 95% CI: 1-4.5) and upper lower plus lower socio economic status(24.13; 95% CI: 13.87-44.61). On energy intake considerations, of 53.9% subjects with household food insecurity, 80.7% had individual food insecurity whereas of 46.1% subjects with household food security 63.7% subjects had individual food insecurity. Caste and socioeconomic class predicted food insecurity at household level. Energy adequacy at family level did not ensure energy adequacy in geriatric subjects.

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Prevalence and correlates of dementia among the community-dwelling elderly of Guwahati City, Assam

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The Prevalence of Comorbidities and Associated Factors among Patients with Dementia in the Indian Setting: Meta-analysis of Observational Studies

The Prevalence of Comorbidities and Associated Factors among Patients with Dementia in the Indian Setting: Meta-analysis of Observational Studies

Predictors and Inter-Linkage of Household and Individual Food Insecurity in Urban Geriatric Subjects: A Community Based Study from India

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