Abstract
The authors describe the design and the general, ultrasonographic, neuropsychological methodology of an observational epidemiological population survey, named REMEMBER (Registry Evaluation Memory in Buttrio e Remanzacco) conducted in the northeast of Italy in a randomized stratified sample of 1,026 subjects (554 F and 472 M) aged 55-98 years. The study was planned as cross-sectional and longitudinal survey of cognitive impairment, cardiovascular risk factors, carotid atherosclerosis in a midlife and older Italian population sample. The objectives of the first phase are to assess the prevalence of the different types of dementia, the cognitive impairment non-dementia, the cardiovascular risk factors, the carotid intima-media thickness and arterial distensibility, and of depression. The conclusions of this study will make it possible to organize preventive and interventional strategies for these epidemic conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-38 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Neuroepidemiology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Carotid atherosclerosis
- Cognitive impairment
- Dementia
- Epidemiology
- Ultrasound