Table 4.
Survival following a dementia diagnosis by source of first dementia diagnosis.
| Source of first dementia diagnosis | N | Unadjusted median survival Years (95%CI) | Adjusted* HR (95%CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical claims | 1416 | 3.74 (3.66-3.83) | reference | |
| Aged care assessments | 1546 | 2.98 (2.84-3.15) | 1.52 (1.35-1.70) | <0.001 |
| Hospitalisations | 1973 | 1.98 (1.82-2.09) | 2.44 (2.19-2.72) | <0.001 |
| ACFI | 900 | 1.80 (1.70-1.95) | 2.46 (2.16-2.79) | <0.001 |
NOTE: excludes 110 cases which were identified through death certificates only.
*Adjusted for age and sex.