Scientists Discover a Sign of Dementia up to 15 Years Before Diagnosis
Summary
A study in Finland found that people with early-onset dementia showed lower work productivity up to 15 years before their diagnosis. Researchers tracked nearly 800 patients and saw income losses related to the condition growing steadily over time.Key Facts
- The study included 793 people diagnosed with early-onset dementia and compared them to 7,926 people without dementia.
- Early-onset dementia means dementia diagnosed before age 65.
- Patients with dementia lost about €74,577 (around $86,000) on average before diagnosis.
- Productivity losses began up to 15 years before diagnosis, depending on dementia type.
- Alzheimer's disease showed income decline starting six years before diagnosis.
- Frontotemporal dementia showed decline starting 11 years before diagnosis.
- Other forms, like vascular dementia, had high losses throughout the study period.
- The study used national tax and health records and highlights delayed diagnosis as a key issue.
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