L16 - Dementia - the Grand 21st Century Challenge Flashcards
1
Q
look over slides 1-11 for statistics : ie what is the cost of dementia per year?
A
£23 billion
2
Q
why is there inaction in the diagnosis of dementia
A
- onset is insidious
- lack of insight
- no simple test
- stigma
3
Q
what factors increase the risk of developing dementia and which country was this based in?
A
- Smoking
- Obesity
based in China
4
Q
what other factor correlate positively with dementia?
A
- salt
- alcohol
- inactivity
