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Dementia is an incredibly destructive disease that puts a considerable strain on those who develop it, their friends and whānau, and the healthcare system. Here, Professor Ngaire Kerse reviews the 12 modifiable risk factors identified for dementia
Key points, Twelve modifiable risk factors account for nearly half of dementia cases in New Zealand, which consequently could potentially be prevented.
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1. Ma'u E, Cullum S, Cheung G, et al. Differences in the potential for dementia prevention between major ethnic groups within one country: A cross sectional analysis of population attributable fraction of potentially modifiable risk factors in New Zealand. Lancet Reg Health West Pac 2021;13:100191.
2. Livingston G, Sommerlad A, Orgeta V, et al. Dementia prevention, intervention, and care. Lancet 2017;390(10113):2673–734.
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4. Matthews FE, Arthur A, Barnes LE, et al. A two-decade comparison of prevalence of dementia in individuals aged 65 years and older from three geographical areas of England: results of the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study I and II. Lancet 2013;382(9902):1405–12.
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