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Table 4 Female prevalence and incidence of dementia by age: ALSWH estimates, compared to other international estimates

From: Estimating the prevalence of dementia using multiple linked administrative health records and capture–recapture methodology

    Australian International    
Prevalence: ALSWH, Australian and International estimates
Age ALSWH (identified records) ALSWH (capture re-capture estimates) Anstey 2010 (DYNOPTA) Matthews 2013 (CFAS II, UK) Lobo 2000 (Europe, Pooled analysis) Hofman 1991 (Europe, Pooled analysis)  
Follow-up 1996–2012 1996–2012 1991–1994 2008–2011    
80–84 12.8% 16.6% 16.0% 9.5% 12.6% 13.5%  
85–89 22.1% (ages 85–91) 31.0% (ages 85–91) 21.0% 18.1% 20.2% 22.8%  
Incidence: ALSWH and International estimates
  ALSWH (identified records) per 1000 pyrs ALSWH (capture re-capture estimates) per 1000 pyrs   Matthews 2016 (CFAS II, UK) per 1000 pyrs Schrijvers 2012 (Rotterdam Study, 2000) per 1000 pyrs Fratiglioni 2000 (Europe, Pooled analysis) per 1000 pyrs Sauvaget 1999 (Northern California) per 1000 pyrs
Follow-up 1996–2012 1996–2012   2008–2011 2000   1980–1988
80–84 24.0 31.9   39.6 24.2 (ages 80–89) 24.1 26.8
85–89 47.8 (ages 85–91) 74.4 (ages 85–91)   55.3 (ages 85+)   53.8 56.8 (ages 85+)
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