Hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and other common risk factors for dementia pose an even greater risk to South Asian and Black individuals compared to White persons.
Factors that increase the risk of dementia have a greater impact on risk for people in minority ethnic groups, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
High blood pressure and other conditions seem to raise dementia risk more in Black and South Asian adults than white adults. Read on for more on dementia risk and prevention.
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