Causes of death in a nationwide cohort of community-dwellers with Alzheimer's disease.
Anna-Maija TolppanenHeidi TaipaleMarjaana KoponenJari TiihonenSirpa HartikainenPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2020)
Although half of the people with AD died due to diseases of the nervous system, cancers and especially cardio/cerebrovascular diseases were still important contributors to the overall mortality among them. This should be acknowledged when planning their terminal care.