TY  - JOUR
TT  - PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA IN SUBJECTS OF AGE GROUP 50-90
AU  - Rushiti, Muhamedin
AU  - Taravari, Arben
PY  - 2014
DA  - September
JF  - Turkish Medical Student Journal
JO  - TMSJ
PB  - Trakya University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2148-4724
SP  - 53
EP  - 56
VL  - 1
IS  - 2
KW  - : Dementia
KW  - Alzheimer’s Disease
KW  - Delirium.
N2  - Aims: In this prospective study that was carried out for 8 months, it has been aimed to observe the prevalence of dementia, from the minimental state examination(MMSE) test and the clock drawing test(CDT). Also we wanted to find out if the level of education, age and sex were indications in these people. Encouraging health systems and caring policies in Maceodnia, was one of the main aims. Methods: Were included 600 coincidencial individs, from 6 cities in western part of Macedonia (Kumanovo,Tetovo, Gostivar, Kicevo, Debar and Struga).Datas taken from MMSE test and CDT from coincidencial – healthy supossed individs, were manually elaborated.Results: Higher prevalence was concluded in Kumanovo while the lowest in this study was concluded in Struga. Generally, 56.33 % had under 25 points in MMSE Test, while 55.5% had problems during drawing the clock.Conclusion: Semen quality is affected by numerous genetic and environmental factors. Smoking, alcohol consumption and being employed in certain occupational groups are just a few of many risk factors
UR  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/tmsj/issue//378991
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/404610
ER  -