India, June 10 -- Scientists from the University of California, San Francisco, found that dementia rates are significantly higher in certain parts of the U.S., even after accounting for factors like income, education, and health conditions.
"The study underscores the need to understand regional differences in dementia and the importance of region-specific prevention and intervention efforts," said senior author Dr. Kristine Yaffe.
Their study, published in JAMA Neurology, analyzed medical records from over 1.2 million veterans aged 65 and older through the Veterans Health Administration.
Using the Mid-Atlantic region (including Pennsylvania and Virginia) as a baseline, they discovered that dementia rates were 25 percent higher in the Sou...