Alzheimer's disease among communities of color: The role of place for brain health equity
Book Chapter
Mudrazija, S, Vega, WA, Resendez, J et al. (2024). Alzheimer's disease among communities of color: The role of place for brain health equity
. 99-118. 10.1007/978-3-031-48809-2_6
Mudrazija, S, Vega, WA, Resendez, J et al. (2024). Alzheimer's disease among communities of color: The role of place for brain health equity
. 99-118. 10.1007/978-3-031-48809-2_6
This chapter compares counties with the highest prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) among Blacks, Latinos, and non-Latino Whites against counties with the lowest prevalence among these populations to identify trends related to the social determinants of health and risk factors for ADRD. Counties with the highest prevalence of ADRD among Blacks and Latinos are more likely to have worse social determinants of health, such as higher levels of poverty, less household income, less access to exercise opportunities, and less educational attainment compared to counties with the lowest prevalence among Blacks and Latinos. We observe smaller differences in social determinants in counties with the highest prevalence of ADRD among non-Latino Whites, but notable differences exist related to ADRD risk factors including rates of obesity, diabetes, and physical inactivity when compared to counties with the lowest prevalence of ADRD.
