TABLE 1.
Patient characteristics of AD and VaD patients
| Demographics | Dementia in Alzheimer's disease (AD) | Vascular dementia (VaD) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients (n) | 49,112 | 24,101 |
| Male (n) | 17,129 (34.88%) | 11,298 (46.88%) |
| Female (n) | 31,983 (65.12%) | 12,803 (53.12%) |
| Age at the first dementia diagnose (mean SD) | 80.32 8.24 | 79.12 9.31 |
| Number of patients that died (n) | 34,702 (70.66%) | 19,850 (82.36%) |
| Age at death (mean SD) | 84.99 7.29 | 83.23 7.98 |
| Average number of dementia diagnoses (n) | 2.32 | 1.98 |
| Average number of diagnoses in the registry (n) | 13.97 | 16.36 |
The average number of diagnoses is calculated based on unique level three ICD‐10 diagnoses present in the registry. All diagnoses from chapter XXI “Factors influencing health status and contact with health services” and chapter XV “Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium” are excluded. SD, standard deviation.