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SUMMARY:The rise of a new syndemic: Characterising the interactions betwee
 n dementia\, infections and socio-economics - Angelique Mavrodaris
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CONTACT:Dr Tamsin Samuels
DESCRIPTION:Syndemics occur when diseases cluster and interact and are dri
 ven by contexts and socio-economic factors affecting populations. Approach
 ing health in this way enables the development of better solutions. Infect
 ions in older people are a major cause of mortality and morbidity and coul
 d potentially cluster and interact in dementia. Through a retrospective co
 hort analysis using secondary care data from one of Europe’s largest men
 tal health and dementia care providers in South London (UK)\, infections a
 longside other physical and socio-economic factors were explored to examin
 e the interactions and impact.  People with dementia and infections had po
 orer cognition\, higher rates of co-morbidity and ranked significantly hig
 her on deprivation indices compared to those with no infections. Adjusted 
 analytical models indicated that people with dementia and infections also 
 had significantly higher mortality rates compared to those with no infecti
 ons. Current healthcare models\, accessibility and political factors were 
 also explored and explained specific effects. By acknowledging the interac
 tions between dementia\, infections and contexts and socio-economic factor
 s we can develop more effective and holistic solutions that have real impa
 ct for populations. 
LOCATION:1 Newnham Terrace\, Darwin College
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