Potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia in six low-income and middle-income countries: A multinational, population-based survey

Dementia is a global public health emergency [1]. Worldwide, in 2019, there were 55 million living with dementia, with the number projected to triple by 2050 [2]. The economic cost of dementia is also expected to increase from US$ 4.7 trillion in 2019 to US$ 16.7 trillion in 2050 [3]. However, there is a geographic disparity in the burden of dementia. By 2050, two-thirds of the people living with dementia will be housed in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), reflecting a vertiginous increase in the economic burden in these regions.
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research