Association of the Area Deprivation Index With Dementia Basic Workup and Diagnosis in Central and Western Virginia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

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.