Table 2.
Characteristics of incident dementia cases.
| Type of Dementia | Alzheimer’s Disease | Vascular Dementia | Unspecified Dementia | All-Cause Dementia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dementia incidence, n | 19,093 | 604 | 5875 | 26,092 |
| Age, n (%) | ||||
| 75–79 y | 6591 (34.5%) | 201 (33.3%) | 1603 (27.3%) | 8627 (33.1%) |
| 80–84 y | 7447 (39.0%) | 211 (34.9%) | 1990 (33.9%) | 9835 (37.7%) |
| ≥85 y | 5055 (26.5%) | 192 (31.8%) | 2282 (38.8%) | 7630 (29.2%) |
| Prescriptions, n (%) | ||||
| Any anti-dementia drugs | 14,912 (78.1%) | 128 (21.2%) | 1110 (18.9%) | 16,330 (62.6%) |
| Anticholinesterases | 12,851 (67.3%) | 98 (16.2%) | 886 (15.1%) | 14,006 (53.7%) |
| Memantine | 3670 (19.2%) | 41 (6.8%) | 318 (5.4%) | 4050 (15.5%) |