Dementia diagnosis rates and the impact of ethnicity, rurality and deprivation
Higher regional proportional ethnic minority population and greater rurality were associated with a lower DDR which might reflect poorer access to diagnostic services. Higher deprivation levels were associated with a higher DDR which might reflect higher rates of dementia in more deprived populations. We discuss measures to improve the accuracy and utility of the DDR, with a specific focus on ethnicity.
Authors
- Jemma Hazan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7223-4768)
- Kathy Y Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7482-2758)
- Naaheed Mukadam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8635-9521)
- Jeremy D. Isaacs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2745-9597)
Institutions
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- NHS England
- University College London (GB)
- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2024.2374936
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16
Funders
- Alzheimer's Society
- Alzheimer’s Society
- Medical Research Council