No abstract available.
Dementia*

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Dementia*

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Aged* ; Classification* ; Dementia* ; Gyeongsangbuk-do* ; Humans ; Prevalence*

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Aged* ; Classification* ; Dementia* ; Gyeongsangbuk-do* ; Humans ; Prevalence*

The concept of vascular dementia is not still established. Its pathogenesis is not completely understood, either. It may be different among the subtypes, e.g., ischemic, hemorrhaginc, or Binswanger's disease. In this article epidemiology of vascular dementia was reviewed, based on the important findings regarding to prevalence, ethnic difference in prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and natural history and survival. We have to wait for more elegant concept of and better understanding of vascular dementia.
Cerebrovascular Disorders ; Dementia, Vascular* ; Epidemiology* ; Incidence ; Natural History ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors

No abstract available.
Aged* ; Dementia* ; Gyeongsangbuk-do* ; Humans ; Prevalence*

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Aged* ; Dementia* ; Gyeongsangbuk-do* ; Humans ; Prevalence*

Most of the research activities on dementias have been and are focused on Alzheimer's disease. With regard to the treatment possibility and the cause and pathogenesis of cognitive impairment, however, non-Alzheimer dementias are also very important. We should extend our efforts to other dementing diseases than Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer Disease ; Cognition ; Dementia*

Identity of the Korean Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (KAGP) was discussed in terms of identity of geriatric psychiatry, past history and current status of the KAGP, and KAGP's future tasks. To sum up, the KAGP was successful in a variety of scientific and educational activities for a decade since its coming out to the world 10 years ago. However and at the same time, it has many long ways to go in the future.
Education ; Geriatric Psychiatry*

OBJECTIVE: Examination of the changing pattern of cognitive function in old age. METHOD: Cross-sectional observation of MMSEK performances of the elderly living in a rural community. The mean and standard deviation, coefficient of variability, and 95% confidence interval and difference between the upper and lower limits by the 5-year age interval were employed as indicators of the change. RESULTS: Characteristics of the change of the MMSEK score by age were (1) overall decline and (2) widening of variance in terms of the standard deviation, coefficient of variability and difference between upper and lower limits of the 95% confidence interval. CONCLUSION: The changing pattern of cognitive function with age in the elderly is decline with 'fan-spread' shape. Heterogeneity, genetic effect on cognitive function in the old age, cerebral reserve gained before the old age, and different extent of physical activities might suggest some explanation for the phenomena.
Aged* ; Cognition ; Dementia ; Genetic Heterogeneity ; Humans ; Motor Activity ; Rural Population