What is vascular dementia?
Vascular dementia is the chronic reduced blood flow to the brain;usually as the result of a stroke or series of strokes.With reduced blood flow,oxygen and nutrients are blocked from the brain, cells die,causing damage to the brain resulting in progressive decline in memory and cognitive functioning.
How do members experience vascular dementia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vascular dementia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for vascular dementia*
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Who has vascular dementia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 5 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 28 | |
| 70+ | 41 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35 | |
| Female | 60 |
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