Cohort Acronym
ReGAI
Cohort type
General population-based cohort
Disease
Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body disease, Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Parkinson's disease, Subjective memory complaints (SMC) or subjective cognitive decline (SCD), Vascular dementia
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
ReGAI
Cohort type
General population-based cohort
Disease
Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body disease, Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Parkinson's disease, Subjective memory complaints (SMC) or subjective cognitive decline (SCD), Vascular dementia
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
Recruitment Period
Jan 2000 - April 2017
Sample size at start or planned sample size if still recruiting
3897
Estimated Current Sample Size
0 to 4,999
Age at Recruitment
50-100
Gender
Male and Female
Abstract
In this epidemiological study we examined the prevalence of medical comorbidity in elderly subjects with cognitive deficits and dementia. The ReGAl Project (Rete Geriatrica Alzheimer- Geriatric Network on Alzheimer’s disease) collected data in 33 Italian Geriatric memory clinics from January 2001 to December 2005. A total of 4,075 patient were recruited.
Last Update 21/09/2017
Country
Italy
Contact details
Institution name
Website
Principal Investiator (PI)
Professor Patrizia Mecocci and Dr. Virginia Boccardi
Contact email
Email: [email protected]
Contact phone number
Address
Prof. Patrizia Mecocci, Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia
Piazza Menghini, 1 IT-06100 Perugia
Piazza Menghini, 1 IT-06100 Perugia
Funders (Core support)
Variables Collected
Brain related measures: Behaviour, Cognitive function, Mental health, Neurological
Funtional rating: Caregiver
Anthropometric: Blood pressure, Height, Hip circumference, Waist circumference, Weight
Physical: Cardiovascular, Hearing and Vision, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory
Biological samples: N/A
Genotyping: Gene screening
Brain imaging: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), Positron emission tomography (PET) fluorine18 flurodeoxyglucose (FDG)
Brain banking: N/A
Lifestyle: Alcohol, Smoking
Socio-economic: Education, Ethnic group, Housing and accommodation, Income and finances, Marital status, Occupation and employment, Unpaid care
Health service utilisation: Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care