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ArticleBMC public health2025

A comparison of modifiable risk factors for dementia among South Asian migrants and non-migrants aged 50 or older in Tasmania, Australia.

Mohammed Shoaib Hamrah, Jane Alty, Lynette R Goldberg, Kathleen Doherty, Alex Kitsos, Aidan Bindoff, Eddy Roccati, Hiroshi Yatsuya, James Clement Vickers

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Mohammed Shoaib HamrahWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Room 422G, Medical Science 1, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia. mohammad.hamrah@utas.edu.au.
Jane AltyWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Room 422G, Medical Science 1, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
Lynette R GoldbergWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Room 422G, Medical Science 1, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
Kathleen DohertyWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Room 422G, Medical Science 1, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
Alex KitsosWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Room 422G, Medical Science 1, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
Aidan BindoffWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Room 422G, Medical Science 1, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
Eddy RoccatiWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Room 422G, Medical Science 1, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
Hiroshi YatsuyaDepartment of Public Health and Health System, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
James Clement VickersWicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania, Room 422G, Medical Science 1, 17 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSouth Asian migrants are one of the fastest-growing populations in Australia, particularly in the southern island state of Tasmania. However, there is limited research evaluating their modifiable dementia risk factors. This study aimed to fill this gap by comparing risk factors in South Asian migrants to non-migrant Australians in Tasmania.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with 136 South Asian migrants and 2743 non-migrant Australians aged 50 or older residing in Tasmania. Participants completed a survey questionnaire. Logistic regression models were used to assess differences in the odds of reporting modifiable dementia risk factors between the two cohorts as they responded to a survey.

resultsSouth Asian migrants had higher odds of reporting hypertension (OR, 5.5; 95% CI, 3.5 to 8.4; p < 0.001), hypercholesterolaemia (OR, 4.4; 95% CI, 2.3 to 6.4; p < 0.001), cognitive inactivity (OR, 16.9; 95% CI, 10.4 to 28.9; p < 0.001), diabetes (OR, 5.2; 95% CI, 3.5 to 7.6; p < 0.001), smoking (OR, 3.6; 95% CI, 1.7 to 7.1; p < 0.001) and nonadherence to a Mediterranean-type diet (OR, 7.4; 95% CI, 3.5 to 18.9; p < 0.001), compared to non-migrant Australians. However, South Asian migrants had lower odds of reporting alcohol consumption (OR, 0.25; 95% CI, 0.14 to 0.43; p < 0.001).

conclusionsThe risk profiles were different between South Asian migrants and non-migrant Australians, highlighting the need for targeted interventions addressing group-specific risk factors. However, the use of convenience sampling for the South Asian migrant group may limit the representativeness of the findings and affect their generalizability. However, the use of convenience sampling and the relatively small sample size of the South Asian migrant group may limit the representativeness and generalizability of the findings. Additionally, the South Asian migrant group may represent a more socioeconomically disadvantaged population compared to the non-migrant sample, which may be relatively healthier and more financially advantaged than the general Tasmanian population. The study highlights the need for targeted, culturally appropriate interventions to address these risks. Further research is needed to comprehensively assess the prevalence and determinants of modifiable dementia risk factors among South Asian migrants.

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DementiaTransients and MigrantsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesTasmaniaAustraliansDementiaDifferencesRisk factorsSouth Asian migrants

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PMCPMC12224683

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