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Impact of sensory impairments on dementia incidence and symptoms among Japanese older adults

Michio Maruta, Takayuki Tabira, Akira Sagari, Hironori Miyata, Koji Yoshimitsu, Gwanghee Han, Kazuhiro Yoshiura, Takashi Matsuo, Masahiro Kawagoe

Psychogeriatrics · 2019 · 32 citations · 49 references

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Abstract

Our results indicate that older adults with sensory impairments have a high incidence of dementia, with DSI presenting the greatest risk. Older adults with VI were found to be more likely to have day-night reversal symptoms when dementia occurs.

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