CADAS-DR provides baseline health and cognitive data collected in the Dominican Republic by William Dow and the Caribbean American Dementia and Aging Study (CADAS) team. The dataset focuses on aging metrics and dementia indicators within the Caribbean population, with metadata updated as of March 2026. It serves as a foundational record for longitudinal research into regional geriatric health.
Use Cases
- Analyzing cognitive health trends in Dominican Republic aging populations
- Correlating demographic factors with dementia risk indicators
- Comparing Caribbean aging baselines with other regional health studies
Strengths
- Focuses specifically on the Dominican Republic population
- Part of the Caribbean American Dementia and Aging Study (CADAS) framework
- Provides baseline data for longitudinal aging research
Limitations
- Unknown sample size and row count
- Lack of detailed column descriptions or data dictionaries in the primary metadata
- Geographic focus is restricted to the Dominican Republic
Provenance
- Source
- William Dow, Caribbean American Dementia and Aging Study (CADAS)
- Collection Method
- Survey and clinical assessment
- Freshness
- Last updated March 2026.
- Geography
- Dominican Republic