ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Toward targeted dementia prevention: Population attributable fractions and risk profiles in Germany.
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- A Global Burden Perspective on Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hearing Loss, and Early-Onset Cognitive Decline.Neurology international · 2026Review
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introductionEffective dementia prevention requires understanding the distribution of modifiable risk factors and identifying high-risk subgroups. We estimated the prevention potential in Germany and identified risk profiles to inform precision public health.
methodsWe analyzed nationally representative data from the 2023 German Aging Survey (
resultsAn estimated 36% of dementia cases in Germany are attributable to modifiable risk factors. Reducing their prevalence by 15%-30% could prevent 170,000-330,000 cases by 2050. We identified four risk profiles-metabolic, sensory impairment, alcohol, and lower-risk-each associated with demographic and regional characteristics. DISCUSSION: Our findings highlight considerable national prevention potential and reveal population subgroups with shared risk patterns. These profiles provide a foundation for designing targeted, equitable, and efficient dementia prevention strategies. Highlights: 36% of dementia cases in Germany are linked to modifiable risk factors.A 15% reduction in risk factor prevalence could prevent 170,000 cases by 2050.Key contributors: depression, hearing loss, low education, and obesity.Data-driven risk profiles identified (e.g., metabolic, sensory, low-risk).Risk profiles strongly associated with sociodemographic characteristics.
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