Dementia Risk factors in Egyptian Elderly Living in Geriatric Homes

Prof. Dr. Motassem Salah Amer; Prof.Dr. Tomader Taha Abdel Rahman; Dr.Hend Mahmoud Taha; Basma Kamel Abdel Aziz

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2015

Dementia Risk factors in Egyptian Elderly Living in Geriatric Homes

Prof. Dr. Motassem Salah Amer, Prof. Dr. Tomader Taha Abdel Rahman, Dr. Hend Mahmoud Taha, Basma Kamel Abdel Aziz

Abstract :

Aim: determination of the prevalence of dementia risk factors in Egyptian elderly living in geriatric homes and the significance of each risk factor. Methods: A study based on two stages was conducted on a sample of two hundred elderly males and females 1st stage was a cross–sectional study on one hundred cognitively intact elderly to assess the prevalence of risk factors of dementia in Egyptian elderly living in geriatric homes. 2nd stage was a case–control study on another group of 100 demented residents to ascertain whether each examined risk factor was significantly associated with having dementia versus normal cognition. Results: Results revealed that the most frequent risk factor for dementia in our geriatric homes in Cairo was physical inactivity, while the least frequent risk factor was alcohol abuse. The most frequent chronic disease as a risk factor of dementia was hypertension, followed by diabetes mellitus; while the least frequent chronic disease was atrial fiillation. Conclusion: Preventable or modifiable risk factors of dementia in our geriatric homes should be focused and paid attention for its modulation.