Epidemiological study of the prognosis and relevant factors of demented patients

摘要: One hundred twenty patients diagnosed as having dementia at the Center for Elderly Dementia in Hyogo College of Medicine, were recruited this study to investigate factors related prognosis dementia. Patients classified into following two groups: those staying home (group 1); who died 2). The proportion various dementias was almost equal each group: vascular dementia, 30%; senile Alzheimer's type, 40%; mixed 20%; disease, 10%. average duration disease groups not significantly different. age onset group 2 higher than that 1. rate with severe Those scored less on Mini-Mental State examination Symptoms assessed by modified GBS-scale. In 2, impaired intellectual and motor functions. CT findings suggested cortical atrophy, ventricular enlargement periventricular lucency more often Laboratory revealed decrease red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit serum protein apparent It considered functions, white matter lesions, anemia malnutrition enhanced probability death. has confirmed is only impairment but also deteriorated physical conditions such dysfunction, malnutrition.