Simple tool shows life expectancy after dementia diagnosis

Simple tool shows life expectancy after dementia diagnosis
Tables illustrate three-year survival probabilities for people with dementia diagnosed in primary care. Dark green indicates a low risk of death while dark purple indicates a high risk of mortality within three years. Credit: Karolinska Institutet / Neurology

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and from the Netherlands have developed a simple tool that shows the survival probability of a person with dementia over three years. They hope this will facilitate dialog with the most seriously affected patients and help doctors plan necessary care. The study is published in Neurology.

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