| Literature DB >> 8568504 |
R J Prineas1, J Demirovic, J A Bean, R Duara, O Gómez-Marín, D Loewenstein, S Sevush, F Stitt, J Szapocznik.
Abstract
The South Florida Program on Aging and Health was initiated in 1992 with the aim to assess physical and mental health of the elderly in Dade County and provide a basis for public health policy. This report describes the methodology applied in the study and preliminary screening results in a probability sample of 2,400 African American, Cuban American and white non-Hispanic American elderly men and women. Of 2,013 participants screened by May 1995, 11.5% had cognitive impairment. An increase in prevalence from 4-7% to 25-36% with advancing age was found among men and women of each group, from the youngest (65-74) to the oldest (85+ years). Male and female prevalences were similar but vary by ethnic group and age.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID： 8568504
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Fla Med Assoc ISSN： 0015-4148