Patterns in the use of antidementia drugs among people with dementia in Brazil
The study demonstrates that older adults in lower age brackets and with milder dementia were more likely to use pharmacological treatments, whereas those cared for by non-spousal caregivers exhibited lower medication use. Furthermore, caregiver burden was positively correlated with the likelihood of using cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs), either alone or in combination with memantine.
Authors
- Carolina Godoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9376-8494)
- Haliton Alves de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0289-4947)
- A.A.G.F. Ramos
- Laiss Bertola
- Lucas Martins Teixeir
- Fernanda M. de Faria
- Fabiana A F da Mata
- Cleusa P Ferri
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_104050
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00