Dementia ascertainment using existing data in UK longitudinal and cohort studies: a systematic review of methodology

Dementia ascertainment using existing data in UK longitudinal and cohort studies: a systematic review of methodology

Abstract Background Studies investigating the risk factors for or causation of dementia must consider subjects prior to disease onset. To overcome the limitations of prospective studies and self-reported recall of information, the use of existing data is key. This review provides a narrative account...

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Main Authors: Ruth A. Sibbett, Tom C. Russ, Ian J. Deary, John M. Starr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Dementia
Research design and methodology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1401-4

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