Author/Authors :
Yang, Sheng-Kung Department of Neurology - Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital - Changhua County, Taiwan , Chen, Weishan Management Office for Health Data - China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan , Su, Chun-Hsien Department of Exercise and Health Promotion, College of Education, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan , Liu, Chung-Hsiang Department of Neurology - China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
Abstract :
Background and Aims. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the third most common form of dementia. Epidemiological studies of
DLB in Taiwan are scarce. In this study, we estimated the incidence of DLB and comorbidity in the population of Taiwan. Methods.
Data were obtained from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). DLB patients between 2000 and
2013 were enrolled in assessments of incidence and comorbidity. Results. The incidence of DLB was shown to be 7.10 per
100,000 person-years (95% CI = 6.63–7.59), which increased with age. The average age at diagnosis was 76.3, and this was higher
for males than for females. The comorbidity rates of hypertension and hyperlipidemia in DLB patients were higher in females
than in males. Conclusions. Epidemiologic data from large-scale retrospective studies is crucial to the prevention of DLB.
Keywords :
Incidence , Comorbidity , Dementia , with Lewy Bodies , A Population-Based
