Modifiable risk factors for dementia in India: a cross-sectional study revisiting estimates and reassessing prevention potential and priorities

• Main Authors: Mathew Varghese (Author), Jinkook Lee (Author), Marco Angrisani (Author), A B Dey (Author), Kenneth M Langa (Author), Emma Nichols (Author), Erik Meijer (Author), Alden L Gross (Author), Joshua Ehrlich (Author), Sara D Adar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background About 16% of worldwide dementia cases are in India. Evaluating the prospects for dementia prevention in India requires knowledge of context-specific risk factors, as relationships between risk factors and dementia observed in high-income countries (HICs) may not apply.Methods We computed...