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%</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following abbreviations represents hippocampal sclerosis?

    <p>HS</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the estimated total global cost of dementia?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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