Dementia incidence among a cohort of lebanese older adults: first incidence estimates from the Middle East and North Africa region

Objective To provide the first estimates of dementia incidence rates among elderly in Lebanon. Methods The cohort established in 2013 consisted of 470 elderly from Beirut and Mount Lebanon, who consented to be followed-up. In 2017, we reached 341 participants/informants, achieving a response rate…