Prevalence of dementia in ethnic Dogra populationof Jammu district, North India: A comparison survey
- Author:
Sunil Kumar Raina
;
Sushil Razdan
;
KK Pandita
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Neurology Asia
2010;15(1):65-69
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background: The study was conducted in the villages of Chattah zone of Purmandal health block of
Jammu district, the winter capital of Jammu & Kashmir state of India on ethnic Dogra population. In
earlier studies we reported on the prevalence and incidence of dementia amongst a Kashmiri migrant
population now settled in Jammu district after their migration from Kashmir valley in 1990. Those
studies were conducted in the migrant camp at Mishriwala, 12 km west of Jammu city. We have
developed standardized study methods and instruments for use in the Dogri-speaking population,
technically similar to the one previously used for screening for dementia in Mishriwala. Objective:
To ascertain the prevalence of dementia in the population aged 60 years and above, and to compare
prevalence of dementia in the different populations of Jammu district. Methods: A Two stage crosssectional
epidemiological study of 1,856 subjects aged 60 years and above, using cognitive and
functional ability screening and clinical evaluation. Results: The overall prevalence of dementia in
ethnic Dogras 60 years and over was 1.83%, with a small gender difference.
Conclusion: The prevalence of dementia in ethnic Dogra population of Jammu district, North India
was lower (1.83%) in comparison to the migrant Kashmiri Pandit population residing in the same
district.
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