… Finally, we consider the relevance of the new 10/66 population-based studies (Prince et
al., [Citation2007a]) to this policy agenda, and the ways in which this, and other new evidence …

The prevalence of dementia in Latin America and the Caribbean is growing rapidly, increasing
the burden placed on caregivers. Exacerbated by fragile health-care systems, unstable …

Background Studies have suggested that the prevalence of dementia is lower in developing
than in developed regions. We investigated the prevalence and severity of dementia in sites …

Background Disability in elderly people in countries with low and middle incomes is little
studied; according to Global Burden of Disease estimates, visual impairment is the leading …

Background Latin America, China and India are experiencing unprecedentedly rapid
demographic ageing with an increasing number of people with dementia. The 10/66 Dementia …

Background Results of the few cohort studies from countries with low incomes or middle
incomes suggest a lower incidence of dementia than in high-income countries. We assessed …

Reducing the risk of dementia can halt the worldwide increase of affected people. The
multifactorial and heterogeneous nature of late‐onset dementia, including Alzheimer's disease (…

Objectives Despite the growing importance of stroke in developing countries, little is known
of stroke burden in survivors. The authors investigated the prevalence of self-reported stroke, …

Background Rapid demographic ageing is a growing public health issue in many low- and
middle-income countries (LAMICs). Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a construct frequently …

Background The number of older people is set to increase dramatically worldwide. Demographic
changes are likely to result in the rise of age-related chronic diseases which largely …