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ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
Volume 6, Issue 2, Pages 98-103Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2010.01.010
Keywords
Dementia; Alzheimer's disease; Economic impact; Global burden of disease; Costs; Economics; Prevalence; Informal care; Africa; Asia; Caribbean; Central America; Europe; North America; Oceania; South America
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- Swedish Brain Power (SBP)
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Background: The purpose of this study was to update the previous estimate of the worldwide cost of dementia in 2005 to 2009. Methods: The cost model is based on prevalence estimates, country and region-specific data on Gross Domestic Product per person and average wage, with results from previously published cost-of-illness studies in different countries. Prevalence figures are updated to 2009 and costs were adjusted to 2009 constant US dollars ($). Results: The total worldwide societal cost of dementia, based on a dementia population of 34.4 million demented persons, was estimated to $422 billion in 2009, including $142 billion for informal care (34%). Conclusions: The worldwide cost of dementia has increased by 34% (18% in fixed prices) between 2005 and 2009. (C) 2010 The Alzheimer's Association. All rights reserved.
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