Dementia risk factors look different around the world, large study finds

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A large study led by USC involving over 214,000 older adults from 14 countries reveals that controllable dementia risk factors like low education, high blood pressure, and smoking differ significantly by country. This suggests that prevention strategies need to be tailored regionally rather than adopting a universal approach.

A major, USC-led study of more than 214,000 older adults across 14 countries and regions finds that the most common controllable risk factors for dementia—such as low education, high blood pressure and smoking—vary widely from country to country, meaning a one-size-fits-all approach to prevention won't work everywhere.