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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
Types General population-based cohort
Participant Types No diagnosis
Countries Italy
Genders Male and Female
Sample sizes 0 to 4,999
Ages 40 to 59|60 to 100
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
Genotyping Gene screening
Brain imaging Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)|Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)|Positron emission tomography (PET) fluorine18 flurodeoxyglucose (FDG)
Brain banking
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
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Current Sample Sizes 0 to 4,999
age at recruitment 50-100
last updated
recruitment period Jan 2000 – April 2017
estimated current sample size number value 3897
cohort acronym ReGAI
start date Jan 2000 – April 2017
pi Professor Patrizia Mecocci and Dr. Virginia Boccardi
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contact details Prof. Patrizia Mecocci, Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia
Piazza Menghini, 1 IT-06100 Perugia
abstract The ReGAl Project is an epidemiological study which collected data in 33 Italian Geriatric memory clinics from January 2001 to December 2005. A total of 4,075 patient were recruited.
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contact email Email: [email protected]
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estimated current sample size 0 to 4,999
sample sizes 3897