Table 1. Characteristics of Individuals With a First-Time Referral for Dementia Diagnostic Evaluationa.
| Variable | No. (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All (N = 10 191) | Household incomeb | |||
| Lower tertile (n = 3399) | Middle tertile (n = 3398) | Upper tertile (n = 3394) | ||
| Age, mean (SD), y | 75 (10) | 75 (10) | 75 (10) | 75 (10) |
| Age group, y | ||||
| <65 | 1523 (14.9) | 508 (14.9) | 508 (14.9) | 507 (14.9) |
| 65-69 | 987 (9.7) | 329 (9.7) | 329 (9.7) | 329 (9.7) |
| 70-74 | 1804 (17.7) | 602 (17.7) | 601 (17.7) | 601 (17.7) |
| 75-79 | 2075 (20.4) | 692 (20.4) | 692 (20.4) | 691 (20.4) |
| 80-84 | 2057 (20.2) | 686 (20.2) | 686 (20.2) | 685 (20.2) |
| ≥85 | 1745 (17.1) | 582 (17.1) | 582 (17.1) | 581 (17.1) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 4715 (46.3) | 1351 (39.7) | 1542 (45.4) | 1822 (53.7) |
| Female | 5476 (53.7) | 2048 (60.3) | 1856 (54.6) | 1572 (46.3) |
| Period | ||||
| 2017 | 4302 (42.2) | 1534 (45.1) | 1373 (40.4) | 1395 (41.1) |
| 2018 | 5889 (57.8) | 1865 (54.9) | 2025 (59.6) | 1999 (58.9) |
| Length of education | ||||
| Short term (≤10 y) | 3555 (34.9) | 1716 (50.5) | 1328 (39.1) | 511 (15.1) |
| Medium term (11-15 y) | 4685 (46.0) | 1411 (41.5) | 1641 (48.3) | 1633 (48.1) |
| Long term (>15 y) | 1718 (16.9) | 166 (4.9) | 361 (10.6) | 1191 (35.1) |
| Unknown or missing data | 233 (2.3) | 106 (3.1) | 68 (2.0) | 59 (1.7) |
| Household type | ||||
| Living alone | 4914 (47.2) | 2093 (61.6) | 1600 (47.1) | 1121 (33.0) |
| Living with someone | 5377 (52.8) | 1306 (38.4) | 1798 (52.9) | 2273 (67.0) |
| Region of residence | ||||
| Region of Northern Denmark | 648 (6.4) | 268 (7.9) | 203 (6.0) | 177 (5.2) |
| Central Denmark Region | 2025 (19.9) | 647 (19.0) | 716 (21.1) | 662 (19.5) |
| Region of Southern Denmark | 2990 (29.3) | 1204 (35.4) | 1042 (30.7) | 744 (21.9) |
| Capital Region of Denmark | 3328 (32.7) | 904 (26.6) | 1000 (29.4) | 1424 (42.0) |
| Region Zealand | 1200 (11.8) | 376 (11.1) | 437 (12.9) | 387 (11.4) |
| Medical conditions | ||||
| COPD | 1106 (10.9) | 433 (12.7) | 401 (11.8) | 272 (8.0) |
| Type 2 diabetes | 1300 (12.8) | 513 (15.1) | 439 (12.9) | 348 (10.3) |
| Cancer | 1168 (11.5) | 352 (10.4) | 400 (11.8) | 416 (12.3) |
| Hypertension | 3650 (35.8) | 1328 (39.1) | 1232 (36.3) | 1090 (32.1) |
| Depression | 1172 (11.5) | 438 (12.9) | 408 (12.0) | 326 (9.6) |
| Fractures | 5215 (51.2) | 1699 (50.0) | 1752 (51.6) | 1764 (52.0) |
| Stroke | 961 (9.4) | 324 (9.5) | 325 (9.6) | 312 (9.2) |
| Ischemic heart condition | 1511 (14.8) | 531 (15.6) | 524 (15.4) | 456 (13.4) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 1447 (14.2) | 493 (14.5) | 483 (14.2) | 471 (13.9) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 479 (4.7) | 180 (5.3) | 156 (4.6) | 143 (4.2) |
| Hemorrhage | 1102 (10.8) | 379 (11.2) | 358 (10.5) | 365 (10.8) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 1748 (17.2) | 590 (17.4) | 594 (17.5) | 564 (16.6) |
| Kidney disease | 342 (3.4) | 137 (4.0) | 109 (3.2) | 96 (2.8) |
| Rheumatic disease | 369 (3.6) | 121 (3.6) | 127 (3.7) | 121 (3.6) |
| No. of medical conditions | ||||
| 0 | 1727 (16.9) | 545 (16.0) | 558 (16.4) | 624 (18.4) |
| 1 | 2722 (26.7) | 841 (24.7) | 891 (26.2) | 990 (29.2) |
| 2 | 2116 (20.8) | 745 (21.9) | 694 (20.4) | 677 (19.9) |
| 3 | 1528 (15.0) | 533 (15.7) | 517 (15.2) | 478 (14.1) |
| ≥4 | 2036 (20.0) | 717 (21.1) | 713 (21.0) | 606 (17.9) |
| Unknown or missing data | 62 (0.6) | 18 (0.5) | 25 (0.7) | 19 (0.6) |
| Medication type | ||||
| Antipsychotics | 602 (5.9) | 244 (7.2) | 203 (6.0) | 155 (4.6) |
| Antianxiety | 502 (4.9) | 200 (5.9) | 177 (5.2) | 125 (3.7) |
| Hypnotics and sedatives | 972 (9.5) | 315 (9.3) | 331 (9.7) | 326 (9.6) |
| Antidepressants | 2489 (24.4) | 895 (26.3) | 878 (25.8) | 716 (21.1) |
| Opioids | 1439 (14.1) | 536 (15.8) | 513 (15.1) | 390 (11.5) |
Abbreviation: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
a
From January 1, 2017, to December 17, 2018.
b
Household income in tertiles within age groups.