GEOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS USING BAYESIAN MULTISTATE LIFE TABLE METHODS
2024
Regional Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Wong Jason, Zang Emma
Primary Institution: Yale University
Hypothesis
How do childhood region and current region jointly shape later ADRD outcomes?
Conclusion
Individuals born in the South have shorter life expectancies without ADRD and longer life expectancies with dementia compared to those born in other regions.
Supporting Evidence
- ADRD-related life expectancies are more strongly associated with regions of birth than with current regions of residence.
- At age 50, individuals born in the South have shorter years of life without ADRD compared to those born in other regions.
Takeaway
Where you grow up can affect how long you live without Alzheimer's or dementia when you get older.
Methodology
Bayesian multistate life table method using data from the Health and Retirement Study.
Participant Demographics
Older adults in the United States.
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