Abstract

This study is to provide an indepth assessment of a community-based sample of persons who have been previously classified as either having senile dementia or to be high risk for having this disorder. The study includes a clinical examination plus a surveillance by contacting the subject and a close relative or friend every nine months. Comparison will be made with unaffected persons to define risk factors and etiologic events. This is a five year study of a free living population having been identified as positive for senile dementia by a standard screening instrument. The cases and controls will have a clinical examination with valid and quantified measurement techniques and interviews every nine months to obtain demographic, social-psychological, cognitive, medical, drug usage information and health service utilization, and other related information. Similar information will be gathered from a relative or close friend.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01AG012106-008
Application #
3590693
Study Section
Project Start
1981-06-30
Project End
1988-06-30
Budget Start
1987-09-25
Budget End
1988-06-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Department
Type
DUNS #
071723621
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02115

  Publications

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