Summary Summary Short summary of a recent publication, written by scientific experts. Published: 24 Jul 2020

Considerable cumulative lifetime incidence of dementia in a Japanese population

Takeaway

  • This study found that more than 50% of people over 60 years old would develop dementia over their remaining lifetime.

Why this matters

    There have been no prospective studies investigating the lifetime risk of dementia in Asian populations.  

    Understanding this risk would help to evaluate the impact of health policies on dementia risk and the cost of health services.