Contribution of alcohol use disorders to the burden of dementia in France 2008-13: a nationwide retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Michaël Schwarzinger, MD (Author), Prof Bruce G Pollock, MD (Author), Omer S M Hasan, BA (Author), Carole Dufouil, PhD (Author), Prof Jürgen Rehm, PhD (Author), S Baillot (Author), Q Guibert (Author), F Planchet (Author), S Luchini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Dementia is a prevalent condition, affecting 5-7% of people aged 60 years and older, and a leading cause of disability in people aged 60 years and older globally. We aimed to examine the association between alcohol use disorders and dementia risk, with an emphasis on early-onset dementia...