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A community-based study of dementia: the Rotterdam Elderly Study
M M Breteler1, F A van den Ouweland, D E Grobbee
1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Erasmus University Medical School, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Neuroepidemiology
|January 1, 1992
Summary
The Rotterdam Elderly Study examines over 12,000 older adults to understand neurogeriatric and other age-related diseases. This research identifies key risk factors for dementia in an urban Dutch population.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Epidemiology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- The Rotterdam Elderly Study is a community-based, prospective follow-up initiative.
- It involves nearly 12,000 participants aged 55 and above residing in an urban Dutch setting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence, incidence, and determinants of neurogeriatric disorders.
- To examine cardiovascular, locomotor, and ophthalmologic diseases in the elderly population.
- To detail case-finding and diagnostic procedures for dementia research within the study.
Main Methods:
- Prospective follow-up of a large, community-based cohort.
- Systematic assessment of risk factors for dementia.
- Detailed description of diagnostic procedures for various age-related diseases.
Main Results:
- The study outlines the general design and specific methodologies for dementia assessment.
- It summarizes the risk factors being investigated for dementia.
- Provides a foundation for future epidemiological findings on age-related diseases.
Conclusions:
- The Rotterdam Elderly Study provides a robust framework for investigating determinants of major age-related diseases.
- The detailed methodology facilitates accurate case finding and diagnosis, particularly for dementia.
- This research is crucial for understanding and potentially mitigating the impact of neurogeriatric and other conditions in aging populations.