Researchers surveyed 2,010 citizens and permanent residents from March 2022 to September 2023, and nearly 1,800 caregivers.
Increased employment among this group, higher education and a lower stroke prevalence contributed to the fall, said the Institute of Mental Health.
“Furthermore, the prevalence of stroke, which is a risk factor for dementia, has decreased from 2013 to 2023, according to the Wise study.” However, as the country’s population rapidly ages, the number of people with dementia will grow and pose a challenge to their caregivers and the healthcare sector.
Dr Ng Li Ling, a senior consultant in psychological medicine at Changi General Hospital, said there are more services to help with diagnosing dementia, as awareness has improved. The prevalence of dementia among Indians and other ethnicities here was slightly higher than that among the Chinese.
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