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New estimates of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias show racial and ethnic disparities
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    9/20/18

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    Number of Americans with Alzheimer’s diseaseexpected to increase. ; Percentage of adults aged 65 and older with Alzheimer’s disease by race and ethnicity: Racial and ethnic disparities exist in Alzheimer’s disease: 14% African American; 12% Hispanics; 10% non-Hispanic whites ; Alzheimer’s disease projected to nearly triple by 2060: 2014: 5 million → 2060: 14 million. ; The U.S. burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) is projected to nearly triple by 2060, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study, published online in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association: ; Matthews KA, Xu W, Gaglioti AH, Holt JB, Croft JB, Mack D, McGuire LC. Racial and ethnic estimates of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the United States (2015–2060) in adults aged ≥65 years. Alzheimer's & Dementia (2018) 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.3063 ; Publication date from document properties. ; american-alzheimers-racial-ethnic-disparities-infographic-508-h.pdf ;
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