Mortality and institutionalization of patients with dementia treated in primary care: influence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NeDEM project)
In PWD who were followed up in the community for four years, one-third of the patients were institutionalized, and half died. The intensity of the NPSs influences both institutionalization and mortality, with subsyndrome apathy (formed by the symptoms of apathy and appetite alterations) being the one that most influences both outcomes.
Authors
- Jesús Martín‐Fernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9545-1549)
- Victoria García-Martín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1560-9842)
- Isabel del Cura-González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3931-5304)
- MCanto de Hoyos-Alonso
Institutions
- Stockholm University (SE)
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (ES)
- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón (ES)
- Red de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud (ES)
- Madrid Health Service (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06339-0
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00