Black and White individuals differ in dementia prevalence, risk factors, and symptomatic presentation

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Authors

Jack C. Lennon · Adler School of Professional Psychology

Stephen L. Aita · Dartmouth College

Victor A. Del Bene · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tasha Rhoads · Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Zachary J. Resch · Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Janelle M Eloi · Dartmouth College

Keenan A. Walker

Abstract

Despite lower dementia prevalence, Black participants with dementia had more dementia risk factors, as well as greater cognitive impairment and neuropsychiatric symptom severity than White participants.

Topics & Keywords

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Migration, Health and Trauma Health disparities and outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Alzheimer s & Dementia

Volume 18, Issue 8, pp. 1461-1471

DOI: 10.1002/alz.12509

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