Alzheimer Dementia Among Individuals With Down Syndrome
In this cohort study of adults with Down syndrome who were enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare, Alzheimer dementia occurred at high rates. Consistency with clinical studies of dementia in Down syndrome supports the use of administrative data in Down syndrome-Alzheimer dementia research.
Authors
- Juan Fortea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1340-638X)
- Eric Rubenstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9146-4497)
- Marcia Pescador Jimenez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5240-7898)
- Salina Tewolde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1512-6903)
- Jennifer Weuve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0922-0256)
- Matthew P. Fox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9887-0634)
- Amy Michals (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3287-8099)
- Brian G. Skotko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5232-9882)
- Yorghos Tripodis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2190-7608)
- Ashley Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3802-705X)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Hospital de Sant Pau (ES)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.35018
- Citations
- 21
- Primary Topic
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.40