As global lifespan continues to increase, the
Description: As global lifespan continues to increase, the number of people affected by dementia is expected to rise4,5 Up to three-quarters of those with dementia worldwide have not received a diagnosis4 Alzheimers disease (AD) History, definitions
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slide1. As global lifespan continues to increase, the number of people affected by dementia is expected to rise4,5
Up to three-quarters of those with dementia worldwide have not received a diagnosis4 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) – History, definitions and diagnosis The global prevalence of dementia is increasing Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a state where an individual has lost the ability to carry out daily life activities independently1,2
There are many causes of dementia,1,2 but AD is the most common cause in individuals older than 65 years of age1-3
In 2020, it was estimated that over 55 million people worldwide were living with dementia4Â
The number of people affected is set to rise to 139 million by 2050, with the most significant increases in low- and middle-income countries4
Dementia (including dementia due to AD) incidence and prevalence are increasing globally but are likely to be underestimated because of underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis4,5 1. Alzheimer’s Disease International. https://www.alzint.org/about/dementia-facts-figures. Accessed Nov 2023; 2. Alzheimer’s Association. https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia. Accessed Nov 2023; 3. Atri. Med Clin North Am 2019;103(2):263–293; 4. Alzheimer’s Disease International. https://www.alzint.org/about/dementia-facts-figures/dementia-statistics. Accessed Nov 2023; 5. Monfared et al. Neurol Ther 2022;11(2):553–569<br>
Up to three-quarters of those with dementia worldwide have not received a diagnosis4 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) – History, definitions and diagnosis The global prevalence of dementia is increasing Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a state where an individual has lost the ability to carry out daily life activities independently1,2
There are many causes of dementia,1,2 but AD is the most common cause in individuals older than 65 years of age1-3
In 2020, it was estimated that over 55 million people worldwide were living with dementia4Â
The number of people affected is set to rise to 139 million by 2050, with the most significant increases in low- and middle-income countries4
Dementia (including dementia due to AD) incidence and prevalence are increasing globally but are likely to be underestimated because of underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis4,5 1. Alzheimer’s Disease International. https://www.alzint.org/about/dementia-facts-figures. Accessed Nov 2023; 2. Alzheimer’s Association. https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia. Accessed Nov 2023; 3. Atri. Med Clin North Am 2019;103(2):263–293; 4. Alzheimer’s Disease International. https://www.alzint.org/about/dementia-facts-figures/dementia-statistics. Accessed Nov 2023; 5. Monfared et al. Neurol Ther 2022;11(2):553–569<br>