BS350 Lecture 5: Alzheimer's Disease and Neurodegenerative Disorders

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What percentage of dementia cases is attributed to Alzheimer's disease?

  • 80%
  • 60% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 70%

What is the total number of people in the UK estimated to have dementia in 2023?

  • 1,000,000
  • 900,000 (correct)
  • 700,000
  • 800,000

Which of the following is NOT a type of dementia?

  • Lewy body dementia
  • Huntington's disease
  • Frontotemporal dementia
  • Motor neuron disease (correct)

What percentage of dementia cases is attributed to mixed dementia?

<p>30% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of people in the UK with Parkinson's disease in 2023?

<p>153,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following abbreviations represents hippocampal sclerosis?

<p>HS (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of dementia cases attributed to Alzheimer's disease?

<p>60-70% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the increase in Alzheimer's disease cases from 1990 to 2016?

<p>Increased population and life expectancy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated total global cost of dementia?

<p>$1 trillion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ranking of dementia as a cause of death globally?

<p>Fifth leading cause (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease?

<p>Older age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many hours are spent on unpaid dementia care in the UK?

<p>1.1 billion hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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