Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 264, Issue 1 , Pages 63-72 , 15 January 2008

Incidence and subtypes of dementia in three elderly populations of central Spain

  • F. Bermejo-Pareja

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University Hospital “12 de Octubre”, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • J. Benito-León

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University Hospital “12 de Octubre”, Madrid, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Avda. de la Constitución 73, portal 3, 7° Izquierda, E-28821 Coslada, Madrid, Spain. Fax: +34913908600.
    • ,
  • S. Vega

      Affiliations

    • Arévalo Health Center, Arévalo, Avila, Spain
    • ,
  • M.J. Medrano

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Vascular Risk Factors, National Center for Epidemiology, ISCIII, Madrid, Spain
    • ,
  • G.C. Román

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine/Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • ,
  • on behalf of the Neurological Disorders in Central Spain (NEDICES) Study Group

      Affiliations

    • See the Appendix for a list of Group members.

Received 11 March 2007 ,Revised 15 June 2007 ,Accepted 20 July 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2007.07.021

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 264, Issue 1 , Pages 63-72 , 15 January 2008

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