Which percentage of the population that is 85 years of age and older has some stage of Alzheimer disease (AD)?
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 35%
d. 50%
D
AD is the most common degenerative disease of the brain. Approximately 5.3 million Americans have AD (Alzheimer Association, 2010), and there is no known cause or cure. AD typically af-fects people over 65 years of age, but can also strike younger people. The 85-year-old and over age group is currently the fastest-growing age group in the United States. It is estimated that 50% of this age group have AD.
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a. True b. False