Overview

• The study assessed survival trends among more than 1.2 million dementia patients aged 60 and older across eight regions from 2000 to 2018.
• Five regions—including Ontario, the UK and South Korea—saw a marked decline in post-diagnosis mortality, accounting for 84% of the cohort.
• New Zealand’s mortality risk increased steadily between 2014 and 2018 after moving uncomplicated dementia management into primary care.
• Mortality trends in Finland and Germany did not show clear improvements or declines due to inconclusive data.
• Lead author Dr. Hao Luo plans follow-on research to investigate how coexisting health conditions affect survival in people living with dementia.