Large study shows early-onset dementia more common than previously reported

A new major study by the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Oulu and Neurocenter Finland explored early-onset dementia in the working-age population in Finland. The study cohort was one of the largest in the world to date, and the findings were published on 24 July 2024 in Neurology. Current epidemiological data on early-onset dementia is scarce and based on small study cohorts, with no recent data from Finland available. For the present study, researchers analyzed patient data registries of Kuopio and Oulu University Hospitals from 2010 to 2021, reviewing all working-age patients diagnosed with dementia during this time Read More