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Oct 13, 2023 · The findings help to explain previous research, which shows that ethnic minority groups are more likely to develop dementia, and at an earlier age. Ethnic minorities are also more likely to die earlier from the condition.
- Ethnicity and dementia risk - Alzheimer's Research UK
There is also evidence that these conditions may cause a...
- Ethnicity and dementia risk - Alzheimer's Research UK
There is also evidence that these conditions may cause a bigger effect on increasing dementia risk in certain minoritised ethnic communities when compared to white people. For example high blood pressure is more likely to lead to stroke in Black people, and 1 in 4 people with a stroke will develop dementia.
Mar 29, 2023 · Individuals from minority ethnic groups in the UK are thought to be at higher risk of developing dementia while facing additional barriers to receiving timely care. However, few studies in the UK have examined if there are ethnic disparities in survival once individuals receive a dementia diagnosis.
Research suggests that people from an ethnic minority community are less likely to receive a diagnosis.22 One study found people from Asian ethnic groups had the lowest proportion of diagnoses, followed by Black ethnic groups, with White ethnic groups having the highest proportion of diagnoses.23
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Sep 21, 2022 · Dementia rates are 22% higher among black people in the UK compared to white people, while black and South Asian dementia patients die younger, and sooner after diagnosis, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Background Despite a potentially greater burden of dementia, racial and ethnic minority populations around the world may be more likely to be excluded from research examining risk factors for incident dementia. We aimed to systematically investigate and quantify racial and ethnic minority representation in dementia risk factor research.
Oct 12, 2022 · Black people are more likely to develop dementia than white and South Asian people, a UK study suggests. It confirms previous study findings but the reasons are complex, University College...
