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Health and memory in people over 50: a survey of a single‐GP practice in England
Author(s) -
Neadley Alwyn W,
Kendrick Don C,
Brown Ron
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1995.21040646.x
Subject(s) - dementia , general practice , medicine , gerontology , cognition , psychology , psychiatry , family medicine , disease , pathology
One hundred and forty people over the age of 50 randomly sampled from a single‐handed British general practice were screened for dementia using the Kendrick Cognitive Tests for the Elderly The tests results were compared with actuarial data concerning health and health services provision The results indicate that there are clear interrelations between low but non‐dementing scores in memory and speed performance with the use of services, mobility levels and chronic disorders