Patient management pathways in dementia – Resource utilisation, diagnosis and drug treatment in the Stockholm region, Sweden

The findings that patients managed exclusively in primary care were older, had higher pre-diagnosis resource utilisation, and were less likely to receive specific diagnoses or anti-dementia treatments highlight the crucial role of primary care in diagnosing and managing dementia among older individuals with complex needs. Further research is needed to explore primary care's role in diagnosis and treatment across diverse healthcare systems. Future research is needed to explore whether and how new diagnostic tools and treatment for AD could facilitate timely diagnosis and care for older individuals with dementia in primary care.