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Cohort: Indianapolis-Ibadan Dementia Project - Ibadan Cohort
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Introduction to the Cohort
The Indianapolis-Ibadan Dementia Project was established in 1991 to investigate the prevalence and incidence of dementia in African Americans and Yoruba ages 65+ and to compare rates across these populations. Baseline interviews were conducted in 1992-1993 and participants have been invited to participate in two waves of follow-up at two (1994-1995) and five years (1997-1998) after baseline.

Yoruba were recruited from in and around the Idikan area of the city of Ibadan, Nigeria using a total population door-to-door screening survey. 2,494 eligible participants were identified and agreed to participate in the original prevalence study. 65% of participants were female and, on average, participants were 72.3 years old.

Ethnicity Breakdown
All participants were Yoruba.

Diagnosis & Evaluation Methods
A two-stage screening and diagnostic process was employed. For a detailed description of screening and diagnostic methods, please see Hendrie et al. (1995).

References
Hendrie HC, Ogunniyi A, Hall KS, Baiyewu O, Unverzagt FW, Gureje O, et al. Incidence of dementia and Alzheimer disease in 2 communities: Yoruba residing in Ibadan, Nigeria, and African Americans residing in Indianapolis, Indiana. JAMA. 2001 Feb 14;285(6):739-747.

Hendrie HC, Osuntokun BO, Hall KS, Ogunniyi AO, Hui SL, Unverzagt FW, et al. Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in two communities: Nigerian Africans and African Americans. Am J Psychiatry. 1995 Oct;152(10):1485-1492.

Ogunniyi A, Hall KS, Gureje O, Baiyewu O, Gao S, Unverzagt FW, et al. Risk factors for incident Alzheimer's disease in African Americans and Yoruba. Metab Brain Dis. 2006 Sep;21(2-3):235-240.