Table 2

Prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia both overall and stratified by age and gender

All personsMenWomen
AgeNon (%)Non (%)Non (%)
Any cognitive impairment
 60–64 years49529 (5.9)27916 (5.7)21613 (6.0)
 65–69 years27534 (12.4)14010 (7.1)13524 (17.8)
 70–74 years26641 (15.4)15220 (13.2)11421 (18.4)
 75–79 years13141 (31.3)7617 (22.4)5524 (43.6)
 ≥80 years5926 (44.1)266 (23.1)3320 (60.6)
 Crude1226171 (13.9)67369 (10.3)553102 (18.4)
 Adjusted15.2 (12.8–17.6)*10.6 (7.8–13.3)*19.9 (15.9–23.8)*
CIND mild
 60–64 years49522 (4.4)27913 (4.7)2169 (4.2)
 65–69 years27519 (6.9)1407 (5.0)13512 (8.9)
 70–74 years26620 (7.5)15210 (6.6)11410 (8.8)
 75–79 years13114 (10.7)769 (11.8)555 (9.1)
 ≥80 years599 (15.3)262 (7.7)337 (21.2)
 Crude122684 (6.9)67341 (6.1)55343 (7.8)
 Adjusted7.2 (5.6–8.8)*6.0 (4.1–8.0)*8.3 (5.8–10.8)*
CIND moderate/dementia
 60–64 years4957 (1.4)2793 (1.1)2164 (1.9)
 65–69 years27515 (5.5)1403 (2.1)13512 (8.9)
 70–74 years26621 (7.9)15210 (6.6)11411 (9.6)
 75–79 years13127 (20.6)768 (10.5)5519 (34.5)
 ≥80 years5917 (28.8)264 (15.4)3313 (39.4)
 Crude122687 (7.1)67328 (4.2)55359 (10.7)
 Adjusted7.9 (6.2–9.7)*4.5 (2.7–6.4)*11.6 (8.5–14.6)*
  • *Age standardised rates (95% CI) compared with world standard population.

  • CIND, cognitive impairment no dementia.