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✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 40 out of 100. Risk factors

Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies

The study included 13,431 individuals diagnosed with dementia at UVA (n = 7,152) and Carillion Clinic (n = 6,279). Of those, 32.5% and 20.4% received "disease-specific" diagnoses at UVA and Carillion Clinic and 8.2% and 20.4% underwent "adequate" workup, respectively. The adjusted relationship between census tract ADI and the likelihood of a disease-specific diagnosis was U-shaped: Residence in moderately disadvantaged areas was associated with the lowest likelihood of disease-specific diagnosis. Most patients diagnosed with dementia did not receive an adequate evaluation or an etiologic diagnosis. Those living in locations just above the national median ADI levels had the lowest likelihood of receiving an etiologic diagnosis, lower than those in the least and most deprived areas. Renewed awareness efforts among providers are needed to increase compliance with diagnostic guidelines.

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APA 7th

D’Abreu, A., Bankole, A., Kapur, J., Manning, C. A., & Chernyavskiy, P. (2024). Association of the Area Deprivation Index With Dementia Basic Workup and Diagnosis in Central and Western Virginia. Neurology Clinical Practice. https://doi.org/10.1212/cpj.0000000000200323

Vancouver

D’Abreu A, Bankole A, Kapur J, Manning CA, Chernyavskiy P. Association of the Area Deprivation Index With Dementia Basic Workup and Diagnosis in Central and Western Virginia. Neurology Clinical Practice. 2024. doi:10.1212/cpj.0000000000200323. PMID: 38919929.

BibTeX

@article{dabreu2024-38919929,
  author  = {D’Abreu, Anelyssa and Bankole, Azziza and Kapur, Jaideep and Manning, Carol A. and Chernyavskiy, Pavel},
  title   = {{Association of the Area Deprivation Index With Dementia Basic Workup and Diagnosis in Central and Western Virginia}},
  journal = {Neurology Clinical Practice},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1212/cpj.0000000000200323},
  pmid    = {38919929},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1212/cpj.0000000000200323}
}

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Key findings

The study included 13,431 individuals diagnosed with dementia at UVA (n = 7,152) and Carillion Clinic (n = 6,279).
Of those, 32.5% and 20.4% received "disease-specific" diagnoses at UVA and Carillion Clinic and 8.2% and 20.4% underwent "adequate" workup, respectively.
The adjusted relationship between census tract ADI and the likelihood of a disease-specific diagnosis was U-shaped: Residence in moderately disadvantaged areas was associated with the lowest likelihood of disease-specific diagnosis.
Most patients diagnosed with dementia did not receive an adequate evaluation or an etiologic diagnosis.
Those living in locations just above the national median ADI levels had the lowest likelihood of receiving an etiologic diagnosis, lower than those in the least and most deprived areas.

Why it matters

This study found that most patients diagnosed with dementia did not receive an adequate evaluation or a specific diagnosis, and that the likelihood of a specific diagnosis varied with neighborhood deprivation in a U-shaped pattern. It is about diagnostic practices, not about treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease.

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Study details

Participants7,152
Effect size32.5%; 20.4%; 8.2%
Evidence strengthLow

How this study scored 40/100

Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.

Component	Points	Why
Journal tier	7 / 10	Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Neurology Clinical Practice)
Journal's citation record	0 / 4	Neurology Clinical Practice: journal h-index 60 (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	4 / 5	2024 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here
Sample size	3 / 4	7,152 participants
Effect reported	2 / 3	Effect reported as a number, without an interval or test
Studied in people	3 / 3	Studied in people (participant count stated)
Randomised / blinded	0 / 2	No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0)
Times cited	1 / 7	Cited 2 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10)
Citations per year	0 / 5	0.5 citations a year over 4 year(s) since 2024
Impact for its field and year	1 / 6	Cited 0.5× 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 2 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex)
Senior author's track record	2 / 4	Last-listed author Pavel Chernyavskiy: h-index 20 (OpenAlex, whole career)
Institution's track record	1 / 3	University of Virginia: institution h-index 1,118 (OpenAlex)
Multi-centre collaboration	1 / 3	OpenAlex lists 2 institution(s) in 1 country
Indexed in PubMed	2 / 2	Indexed in PubMed (PMID 38919929)
Free to read	2 / 2	Free to read
Total	40 / 100	—

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