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Dementia and age at death

W F Forbes1, J F Gentleman, E Park

  • 1Statistics Canada, Health Statistics Division, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Experimental Gerontology
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Dementia mortality in Canada increased due to more death certificates listing dementia as the cause. People with dementia are living longer, increasing prevalence and impacting health policy.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Dementia prevalence is increasing globally.
  • Accurate mortality data is crucial for public health planning.
  • Understanding dementia's role in mortality trends is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate changes in dementia mortality trends in Canada.
  • To analyze the recording of dementia on death certificates between 1990-1991.
  • To assess the impact of dementia recording on mortality statistics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Canadian death certificate data from Statistics Canada for 1990-1991.
  • Analyzed changes in age at death and dementia mentions on certificates.
  • Compared dementia mortality ages with other causes of death.

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Main Results:

  • Significant changes observed in age at death and dementia mentions on death certificates.
  • Increased dementia mortality largely attributed to its listing as an underlying cause.
  • Median age at death for dementia cases was comparable to or higher than other causes.

Conclusions:

  • The rise in dementia mortality reflects increased reporting and longer lifespans for individuals with dementia.
  • Growing dementia prevalence necessitates proactive public health and aging policies.
  • These trends have significant implications for future healthcare resource allocation and planning.