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Bryan F. Yeager, PharmD; Lisa E. Farnett, PharmD; Susan A. Ruzicka, MSN, RN

Arch Intern Med. 1995;155(3):250-260.

Abstract
Dementia affects 5% of persons over age 65 years and 20% of those over 80 years of age and is expected to increase further in the primary care setting as the population ages.¹ The constellation of neuropsychiatric disorders includes dementia, organic personality disorder, and organic psychotic disorder. Dementia is the most prevalent disorder, accounting for approximately 70% of the neuropsychiatric disease of institutionalized patients.²

Author Affiliations
From Clinical Pharmacy Services, Kaiser Permanente of Colorado, Littleton (Dr Yeager); Department of Pharmacy Practice, Oregon State University, Portland (Dr Farnett); and School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Ms Ruzicka).

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