Alzheimer's disease: insights from epidemiology

I McDowell - Aging clinical and experimental research, 2001 - Springer
While a complete understanding of the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains
elusive, many conclusions can be drawn from the numerous epidemiological studies …

Cultural influences on dementia recognition and management

JJ Manly, DV Espino - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2004 - geriatric.theclinics.com
Changes in the ethnic and racial landscape among the elderly in the United States suggest
that ethnic minority populations will bear an increased share of the economic and social …

2015 Alzheimer's disease facts and figures

Alzheimer's Association - Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This report discusses the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including
incidence and prevalence, mortality rates, costs of care and the overall effect on caregivers …

Beliefs, understanding, and barriers related to dementia research participation among older African Americans

E Pugh, J Stewart, L Carter, M Calamia… - Alzheimer Disease & …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: United States Census Bureau projects African Americans (AAs) will be one of
the fastest growing populations over the next 30 years. Research suggests they are at …

Diversity and disparity in dementia: the impact of ethnoracial differences in Alzheimer disease

AL Chin, S Negash, R Hamilton - Alzheimer Disease & Associated …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Debate exists regarding differences in the prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) in African
Americans and Hispanics in the United States, with some evidence suggesting that the …

Marked increase in Alzheimer's disease identified in medicare claims records between 1991 and 1999

DH Taylor Jr, FA Sloan… - The Journals of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Background. Epidemiologic evidence suggests that African Americans have higher rates of
Alzheimer's disease (AD) than do whites. Examining longitudinal trends in the number of …

Etiology and pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease

MR Farlow - American journal of health-system pharmacy, 1998 - academic.oup.com
The diagnosis, genetics, risk factors, neuropathology, and pathogenesis of Alzheimer's
disease (AD) are discussed. AD is a degenerative brain disorder and is the leading cause of …

An agenda for addressing multimorbidity and racial and ethnic disparities in Alzheimer's disease and related dementia

AR Quiñones, J Kaye, HG Allore… - American Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Advancements in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) research on the US
population acknowledge the importance of the high burden of ADRD on segments of the …

Dementia and aging populations—A global priority for contextualized research and health policy

C Brayne, B Miller - Plos medicine, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Dementia and aging populations—A global priority for contextualized research and health
policy | PLOS Medicine Skip to main content Advertisement PLOS Medicine Browse Current …

Alzheimer disease in African American individuals: increased incidence or not enough data?

LL Barnes - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2022 - nature.com
Research on racial differences in Alzheimer disease (AD) dementia has increased in recent
years. Older African American individuals bear a disproportionate burden of AD and …