Racial and ethnic estimates of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the United States (2015-2060) in adults aged ≥65 years. Alzheimers Dement 2019 Jan;15(1):17-24
Date
09/24/2018Pubmed ID
30243772Pubmed Central ID
PMC6333531DOI
10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.3063Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85059757038 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 574 CitationsAbstract
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.
Author List
Matthews KA, Xu W, Gaglioti AH, Holt JB, Croft JB, Mack D, McGuire LCAuthor
Wei Xu PhD Assistant Professor in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedAged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease
Fee-for-Service Plans
Female
Humans
Male
Medicare
Prevalence
Risk Factors
United States
