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. 2019 Jan;15(1):17-24.
doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.3063. Epub 2018 Sep 19.

Racial and ethnic estimates of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the United States (2015-2060) in adults aged ≥65 years

Kevin A Matthews  1 , Wei Xu  2 , Anne H Gaglioti  3 , James B Holt  4 , Janet B Croft  4 , Dominic Mack  3 , Lisa C McGuire  4
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Racial and ethnic estimates of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the United States (2015-2060) in adults aged ≥65 years

Kevin A Matthews et al. Alzheimers Dement. 2019 Jan.

Abstract

Introduction: Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) cause a high burden of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Age, race, and ethnicity are important risk factors for ADRD.

Methods: We estimated the future US burden of ADRD by age, sex, and race and ethnicity by applying subgroup-specific prevalence among Medicare Fee-for-Service beneficiaries aged ≥65 years in 2014 to subgroup-specific population estimates for 2014 and population projection data from the United States Census Bureau for 2015 to 2060.

Results: The burden of ADRD in 2014 was an estimated 5.0 million adults aged ≥65 years or 1.6% of the population, and there are significant disparities in ADRD prevalence among population subgroups defined by race and ethnicity. ADRD burden will double to 3.3% by 2060 when 13.9 million Americans are projected to have the disease.

Discussion: These estimates can be used to guide planning and interventions related to caring for the ADRD population and supporting caregivers.

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; Dementia; Estimates; Prevalence; Projections; Race and ethnicity.

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Fig. 1.
Estimated prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in the US Population aged ≥65 years, by sex and race and ethnicity; United States, 2014.
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Estimated prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in the US Population aged ≥65 years, by age and race and ethnicity; United States, 2014.
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Projected number of adults aged ≥65 years with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias for all groups (A), and by sex (B), age (C), and race and ethnicity (D); 2015 to 2060. Abbreviations: ADRD, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia; AIAN, American Indian or Alaska Native; NH-White, Non-Hispanic white; PI, Pacific Islander.
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