Inequalities in dementia

Dementia affects people from all backgrounds and communities. However, there are significant inequalities in dementia risk, as incidence, diagnosis and management. Some of these include:

  • Sex: Women are more likely to develop dementia than men, and they are more likely to become a carer for someone with dementia. You can read more about the impact dementia has on women in our report.
  • Socioeconomic status: People in lower socioeconomic groups in the UK are exposed to a higher risk of developing dementia, and may face additional barriers such as limited access to healthcare services.
  • Ethnicity: People from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities living in the UK may be at a higher risk of developing dementia due to increased exposure to dementia risk factors.

For more, read our report, Towards Brain Health Equity, or watch Dr Charles Marshall’s talk on poverty and dementia from our Clinical Conference in 2022.

Mukadam et al., Incidence, age at diagnosis and survival with dementia across ethnic groups in England: A longitudinal study using electronic health records, 2022.

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Mukadam et al., Incidence, age at diagnosis and survival with dementia across ethnic groups in England: A longitudinal study using electronic health records, 2022.Trends in dementia diagnosis rates in UK ethnic groups: analysis of UK primary care data.

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ARUK report: The impact of dementia on women.

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ARUK report: The impact of dementia on women.

Bothongo et al., Dementia risk in a diverse population: A single-region nested case-control study in the East End of London, Lancet Regional Health – London, 2022

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Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and dementia research.