Why Does Dementia Diagnosis Take So Long? Insights from a Major Meta-Analysis
Highlights
- Average time to dementia diagnosis (TTD) is 3.5 years after symptom onset.
- Younger onset and frontotemporal dementia are associated with even longer diagnostic delays.
- Delays are driven by clinical, social, and healthcare system barriers.
- Timely diagnosis remains a critical unmet need for patients and families.
Study Background and Disease Burden
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