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P1–172: The prevalence of dementia in Chiangmai,Thailand (age 45 years and above)
Author(s) -
Wangtongkum Suparus
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2006.05.548
Subject(s) - dementia , vascular dementia , epidemiology , depression (economics) , medicine , disease , population , gerontology , demography , environmental health , sociology , economics , macroeconomics
thickness were found to be statistically significant in comparison with non diabetes. NMR abnormalities were present in 92 % in group A and 70% in group B consisting of arterial constriction or an atheromatous plaque confirmed in Doppler examination. Conclusions: Measurements of carotid wall thickness via Doppler were considered to be valuable in prediction of risk of brain damage and future stroke due to hypertension in diabetes and non diabetes patients.