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Underserved or high-risk populations

The landscape of dementia in India: Prevalence, risk factors, and opportunities ahead

Dementia prevalence in India concentrates among women and low-income groups linked to cardiovascular disease, exposing critical gaps in regional prevention research.

A narrative review of dementia in India finds relatively low aggregate prevalence versus Western cohorts but striking concentration among women and rural/low-SES populations, with strong links to cardiovascular-metabolic comorbidities unique to South Asian metabolic phenotypes. The authors identify a critical research gap: no large longitudinal studies linking known modifiable risk factors to dementia incidence in India, representing both a scientific gap and global health equity issue.

What the study was

Study design
Narrative review
Population
Indian population; aging adults
Category
Public Health
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Alzheimer's & Dementia

Why it surfaced

Alzheimer's & Dementia is the top journal in the field; India's 1.4B population represents an underserved global health priority for dementia research; epidemiological context useful for pipeline.

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