AGEING Geographical variation in dementia: systematic review with meta-analysis
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Scottish Dementia Clinical Research Network, NHS Scotland, UK, Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre, University of Edinburgh, UK, Centre for Cognitive Ageing & Cognitive Epidemiology, University of Edinburgh, UK, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, UK, NHS North Yorkshire and York, UK, MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Glasgow, UK and NHS Lothian, UK
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Geographical variation in dementia: systematic review with meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND Geographical variation in dementia prevalence and incidence may indicate important socio-environmental contributions to dementia aetiology. However, previous comparisons have been hampered by combining studies with different methodologies. This review systematically collates and synthesizes studies examining geographical variation in the prevalence and incidence of dementia based on ...
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