Trends in dementia incidence, prevalence, and mortality among older Hong Kong Chinese, 2005–2019: a population-based study
Dementia incidence has declined substantially after 2010 among older Hong Kong Chinese, particularly in the oldest-old. However, dementia prevalence remains high and is strongly associated with increased mortality risk, highlighting the need for continued public health efforts to address its burden.
Authors
- Kathryn CB Tan
- Timothy C Y Kwok
- Tung Wai Auyeung
- Jonathan K. L. Mak
- Jacqueline K. Yuen
- Ching-Lung Cheung
- Hou-Feng Zheng
- Xiaowen Zhang
- Janus S. H. Wong
- Philip C. M. Au
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neuroepidemiology
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000551194
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00