Delays and underdiagnoses of dementia in the LMICs: Pathways and factors

Two thirds of people with dementia live in low and middle income countries (LMICs)but only about 10% of these persons are estimated to receive a dementia diagnosis. Reasons are multiple and complex. Early diagnosis is essential for initiating treatment, referral for care services, and planning for the future. There is a paucity of data on the pathways to dementia diagnosis in LMICs. We investigated the pathways and factors contributing to delay in diagnosis in a specialist memory clinic from urban India.