Cross Sectional Study | Variation in population attributable fraction of dementia associated with potentially modifiable risk factors by race and ethnicity in the US.

Variation in Population Attributable Fraction of Dementia Associated With Potentially Modifiable Risk Factors by Race and Ethnicity in the US – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries:

12 Risk Factors Linked to Dementia Could Be Modified, Reduce US Cases by 400,000 – HCP Live

Hypertension, obesity, physical inactivity among highest risk factors for dementia – Healio

Commentary on Twitter

Number of people w/dementia is growing worldwide; this article identifies 12 modifiable risk factors accounting for~ 40% of people w/dementia. Hypertension most imp, followed by obesity and physical inactivity. https://t.co/mD5lrqZTyf @JAMANetworkOpen Kudos @PLutsey & team. pic.twitter.com/LG5LjFHqV6

— Harlan Krumholz (@hmkyale) July 7, 2022

In this cross-sectional study, a large fraction of dementia cases in the US were associated with potentially modifiable risk factors, especially for Black and Hispanic individuals. https://t.co/v6g2HPNLpR

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 6, 2022