Huzurevi populasyonunda demans ve hafif kognitif bozukluk prevelansı

Abstract

Demans sıklığı tüm dünyada artmaktadır.Bu çalışma huzurevi populasyonunda demans,hafif kognitif bozukluk prevelansı belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır.Çalışmaya katılan 102 hastanın 57'si erkek, 45'i kadındı.Toplam grubun yaş ortalaması 74.81, demans grubunun yaş ortalaması 77.96, demanssız grubun yaş ortalaması 72.62 idi.Demans prevalansı% 22.5 idi ve hafif bilişsel bozulma prevalansı% 25.5 idi.Demans erkeklerin% 17.5'inde, kadınlarda % 28.9'unda saptandı.Demans grubunda, okula gitmeyenlerin oranı% 25,ilkokul ortaokul% 22.6, Lise ve yüksekokul mezunu% 18.8 idi.Son yıllarda Türkiye'de yaşlı nüfus hızla artarken, demans prevalansının artması beklenmektedir. Diğer birçok ülkede olduğu gibi, bu önemli bir halk sağlığı sorunudur.

The frequency of dementia is increasing all over the world. This study aims to determine theprevalence of dementia mild cognitive impairment in the target nursing home population.Of the 102 patients who participated in the study, 57 were males, and 45 were females. The average age ofthe total group was 74.81 years, the average age of the demented group was 77.96 years, and the average age of the non-demented group was 72.62 years. The prevalence of dementia was 22.5%, and the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment was 25.5%. Dementia was detected in 17.5% of males and 28.9% of females. In the dementia group was 25% who did not attend school, the primary school-secondary school was 22.6%, high school and college graduate was 18.8%.As the elderly population in Turkey has increased rapidly in recent years, an increase in the prevalence of dementia is expected. As in many other countries, this is a significant public health problem.