Article abstract-The association between low education level and poor performance on
mental status examinations has long been recognized. Several recent community-based
prevalence and incidence studies of dementia have shown a strong association between
lower education level and the risk of both Alzheimer's disease and dementia. In this article,
evidence regarding the status of education and other indicators of socioeconomic status as
risk factors for poor cognitive performance, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease is reviewed …