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Industry News Studies Alzheimer’s Affects Minorities the Most
Industry News Studies Alzheimer’s Affects Minorities the Most
| Alzheimer’s Affects Minorities the Most |
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| Wednesday, 14 April 2010 12:55 |
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Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise and it is impacting blacks and Hispanics at higher levels than other populations, according to 2010 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, a report from the Alzheimer’s Association. While more than 5 million Americans suffer from the neurological condition, black Americans are twice as likely as whites to develop it. Hispanics face a 1.5-fold risk. The report attributes rising rates of high blood pressure and diabetes as driving forces behind the surge. All told, Alzheimer’s care services total more than $170 billion annually.