Dementia in Germany - Past Trends and Future Developments

Against the background of population aging the central question of this thesis is the future development of people with dementia in Germany. Prevalences, incidence rates, co-morbidity and risk factors of dementia are calculated as basis for projection scenarios. Several assumptions of the life expectancy and dementia incidence were combined in multi-state projections. Results of the future number of people with dementia in 2050 range from 2.0 to 3.3 million. Also the costs of dementia, one of the most expensive diseases, were projected.

About the author

Uta Ziegler arbeitet als Allgemeinärztin und ist wiss. Mitarbeiterin an der Abteilung Ethik und Geschichte der Universität Göttingen.

Product details

• Authors: Uta Ziegler
• Publisher: Südwestdeutscher Verlag für Hochschulschriften
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.10.2011
• EAN: 9783838129075
• ISBN: 978-3-8381-2907-5
• No. of pages: 256
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)