ArticleFrontiers in public health2023
Does ethnicity influence dementia, stroke and mortality risk? Evidence from the UK Biobank.
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- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Ethnic Inequalities in Stroke Incidence Patterns and Trends in High-Income Countries (2015-2025).Neuroepidemiology · 2026Pooled it
- Ethnic Contrasts in Stroke Risk Factors and the Atrial Fibrillation Paradox in the United Kingdom: Population-Based Study and Meta-Analysis.Neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Translational potential of medicinal plants for Alzheimer's disease: integrated evidence from molecular mechanisms to preclinical and clinical findings.Natural products and bioprospecting · 2026Review
- Social determinants of dementia: A scoping review.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
- Building equitable health partnerships: addressing racial disparities in global health.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Mid-life association between cardiovascular risk factors and cerebral blood flow in a multi-ethnic population.Cerebral circulation - cognition and behavior · 2025Article
- Baseline characterization of dementia cases from a reference center in Recife, Northeast Brazil.Dementia & neuropsychologia · 2025Article
- Living well with dementia: An exploratory matched analysis of minority ethnic and white people with dementia and carers participating in the IDEAL programme.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction: The number of people with dementia and stroke is increasing worldwide. There is increasing evidence that there are clinically relevant genetic differences across ethnicities. This study aims to quantify risk factors of dementia, stroke, and mortality in Asian and black participants compared to whites. Methods: 272,660 participants from the UK Biobank were included in the final analysis, among whom the vast majority are white ( Results: After adjusting for risk factors, black participants have an increased risk of dementia and stroke compared to white participants, while Asians has similar odds to the white. The risk of mortality is not different in blacks and white participants but Asians have a decreased risk. Discussion: The study provides important insights into the potential differences in the risk of dementia and stroke among different ethnic groups. Specifically, the study found that black individuals had a higher incidence of dementia and stroke compared to white individuals living in the UK. These findings are particularly significant as they suggest that there may be underlying factors that contribute to these differences, including genetic, environmental, and social factors. By identifying these differences, the study helps to inform interventions and policies aimed at reducing the risk of dementia and stroke, particularly among high-risk populations.
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