Prevalence and Subtypes of Dementia in Taiwan: A community Survey of 5297 Individuals

OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence rate of dementia in Taiwan, the relative frequencies of its subtypes, and its associations with age, education, gender, and residence location.

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