Ventriculomegaly and Gait Disturbance in the Senior Population in the Region of Västerbotten

Gait and Balance Impairment, Dementia and Wide Brain Ventricles in the Ages 65-84 Years

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is a treatable disease of the elderly, typically causing gait impariment, dementia and urinary incontinence. The objective of this study is to make an epidemiological survey of INPH in Umeå, Sweden. Subjects with self-perceived gait impairments will be identified through a questionnaire. They will go through clinical examinations and have an MRI of the brain. A control population will also be investigated to enable comparisons between the populations. The main hypothesis is that the prevalence of INPH in the population is higher than what is previoulsy known.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Living in Umeå, Sweden.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age <65 or >84 years when the questionnaire was sent out.
• Death at the time for the clinical evaluation.