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057 Dementia and sociodemographic factors a review
Kit Wu, Micha Vidot, James William Mitchell, Arani Nitkunan, Georgina Carr. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 2022-08-12
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Background Unwarranted variation in treatment, care and support for people with dementia is well documented. To improve equity of service, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, it is imperative that we understand how sociodemographic factors affect management and care of dementia. Aim To review published literature between sociodemographic factors and clinical factors, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for people with dementia. Method We conducted a focused review of published literature between 2000-2021 to outline the evidence describing the relationship between the ten protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 and clinical factors, treatment and outcomes in dementia. Other factors such as deprivation, settlement status, education and employment were also explored. Results There is an abundance of published literature on age, race, geographical variation, sex and gender. Evidence is lacking for relationship between disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion and belief, sexual orientation, immigration and settlement. Discussion Better understanding of sociodemographic factors of our patient group is key to improving equity of care. This review has identified gaps in knowledge on factors that may affect how patients access care to dementia services.
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Wu, K., Vidot, M., Mitchell, J. W., Nitkunan, A., & Carr, G. (2022). 057 Dementia and sociodemographic factors a review. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn2.101
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Wu K, Vidot M, Mitchell JW, Nitkunan A, Carr G. 057 Dementia and sociodemographic factors a review. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 2022. doi:10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn2.101.
BibTeX
@article{wu2022-7997df61,
author = {Wu, Kit and Vidot, Micha and Mitchell, James William and Nitkunan, Arani and Carr, Georgina},
title = {{057 Dementia and sociodemographic factors a review}},
journal = {Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery \& Psychiatry},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn2.101},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2022-abn2.101}
}
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Key findings
- Results There is an abundance of published literature on age, race, geographical variation, sex and gender.
Why it matters
This review of published literature found abundant research on age, race, geographical variation, sex, and gender in dementia care. Evidence was lacking for relationships between dementia care and disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion and belief, sexual orientation, and immigration and settlement.
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- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 28/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry) |
| Journal's citation record | 3 / 4 | Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry: journal h-index 336 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 3 / 5 | 2022 — within 6 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 0 / 7 | Cited 0 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 0 / 5 | 0.0 citations a year over 6 year(s) since 2022 |
| Impact for its field and year | 0 / 6 | Cited 0.0× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 0 / 4 | Cited 0 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 0 / 4 | Last-listed author Georgina Carr: h-index 4 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | University of Liverpool: institution h-index 995 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 5 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 1 / 2 | Not in PubMed, but has a DOI |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 28 / 100 | — |
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