Questionnaire information Name of the questionnaire Questionario per l'informatore [Informant questionnaire]

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1 (Informant). of the study Viale Regina Elena Rome Italy Telephone of the questionnaire Questionario per l'informatore [Informant questionnaire]. /wave.. Questionnaire ID or year (or description) of the collection Cross sectional survey Screening..4 Timeline information The questionnaire was aimed at collecting information from the informant on participants cognitive, behavioural and functional deficits through the administration of Subsection H of CAMDEX and additional questions on behavioural deficits and cognitive complaints. Proxy Others Hospital, clinic, university or recruitment center Respondent/proxy residence 4. Administration language next of kin or other person who had at least one contact with the selected subject over the previous month participant's general practitioner survey. Aging Clin Exp Res 00;7:9 34 Progetto italiano sull'epidemiologia della malattia di Alzheimer (): disegno dello studio e metodologia della fase trasversale; 003 Rapporti ISTISAN 03/04 (available at: )

2 (Medical history from general practitioner). of the study Viale Regina Elena Rome Italy Telephone of the questionnaire Questionario informazioni anamnestiche dal medico di base [Medical history from general practitioner]. /wave.. Questionnaire ID or year (or description) of the collection Cross sectional survey Screening..4 Timeline information The questionnaire was aimed at collecting information on participants medical history and usual medications from their general practioners. Over the phone Other 4. Administration language participant's general practitioner GP's office survey. Aging Clin Exp Res 00;7:9 34 Progetto italiano sull'epidemiologia della malattia di Alzheimer (): disegno dello studio e metodologia della fase trasversale; 003 Rapporti ISTISAN 03/04 (available at: )

3 (Neuropsychological battery and clinical confirmation). of the study Viale Regina Elena Rome Italy Telephone of the questionnaire Batteria neuropsicologica e conferma clinica [Neuropsychological battery and clinical confirmation]. /wave.. Questionnaire ID or year (or description) of the collection Cross sectional survey Cognitive evaluation and Clinical confirmation..4 Timeline information Participant Hospital, clinic, university or recruitment center Respondent/proxy residence 4. Administration language The questionnaire was aimed at the evaluation of the main cognitive domains through a comprehensive neuropsichological tests battery, including also ADL, IADL, GDS, CDR, etc. The part devoted to the the confirmation/exclusions of suspected diagnosis included a neurological examination and the clinical diagnosis of cognitive deficit, dementia, pseudodemnetia, through standardized diagnostic criteria.

4 All instruments and cognitive tests were already validated for the population. survey. Aging Clin Exp Res 00;7:9 34 Progetto italiano sull'epidemiologia della malattia di Alzheimer (): disegno dello studio e metodologia della fase trasversale; 003 Rapporti ISTISAN 03/04 (available at: )

5 (Non participant). of the study Viale Regina Elena Rome Italy Telephone of the questionnaire Questionario mancata partecipazione [Non participant questionnaire]. /wave.. Questionnaire ID or year (or description) of the collection Cross sectional survey recruitment..4 Timeline information The questionnaire was aimed at collecting information on non participants, including basic socio demographic characteristics, level of education and reasons for exclusion/refusal. Participant Proxy Over the phone 4. Administration language next of kin or other person who had at least one contact with the selected subject over the previous month survey. Aging Clin Exp Res 00;7:9 34 Progetto italiano sull'epidemiologia della malattia di Alzheimer (): disegno dello studio e metodologia della fase trasversale; 003 Rapporti ISTISAN 03/04 (available at: )

6 (Participant). of the study Viale Regina Elena Rome Italy Telephone of the questionnaire Questionario per il soggetto [Participant questionnaire]. /wave.. Questionnaire ID or year (or description) of the collection Cross sectional survey Screening..4 Timeline information The questionnaire was aimed at collecting information on socio demographic characteristics, medical history, current medication, risk factors for dementias and comorbidities through a structured interview. Participant Others Hospital, clinic, university or recruitment center Respondent/proxy residence 4. Administration language The partial aid of a reliable informant was admitted only in case of participant particular difficulties (i.e. moderate sensory, language or cognitive impairment) survey. Aging Clin Exp Res 00;7:9 34 Progetto italiano sull'epidemiologia della malattia di Alzheimer (): disegno dello studio e metodologia della fase trasversale; 003 Rapporti ISTISAN 03/04 (available at: )