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14710444

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-1-8
pubmed:abstractText
We present in this article the REAL.FR research program on Alzheimer disease (AD) and its management. This is a French multicenter prospective study whose objectives are to study the natural history of AD and the modalities of its management. In order to pursue these aims, we set up a cohort of 700 AD patients in France. They entered the study in year 2000 and will be followed for at least four years. The study population consists of AD patients, living in the community at the time of enrollment and looked after by an informal caregiver. On inclusion, each patient underwent a full investigation which included gerontological and social evaluation. Patients will be seen every six months for at least four years. During follow-up, events which have occurred during the previous six months are noted (i.e. admissions to hospital or to an institution, use of new in-home help services...). To date, 577 patients have been reviewed at 6 month, 489 at 12 month, 358 at 18 month, 266 at 24 month, 178 at 30 month and 31 at 36 month. 48 death have been registered, 42 patients have been institutionalised and 124 have been dropped out. Mean age of patients on inclusion was 77.4 +/- 7 years. Nearly one-third of patients were living at home when they were enrolled in the study. Our preliminary results are encouraging regarding the feasibility of patients follow-up. The satisfactory participation of patients and their families in the later evaluations which have already been carried out also seem promising for the continuation of follow-up.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0248-8663
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24 Suppl 3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
278s-282s
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
[The French network multicenter study. Predictive factors of hospitalization and management of Alzheimer's disease patients (REAL.FR)].
pubmed:affiliation
Service de médecine interne et gérontologie clinique, Unité Inserm 558, Toulouse, France. gillette.s@chu-toulouse.fr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Multicenter Study