Multi-country dementia study shows women’s greater risk may be linked to disadvantage

February 15, 2023

A large international study of dementia risk involving almost 30,000 people from 18 countries covering all six continents suggests that social and economic disadvantage may explain the higher risk of the condition in women.

Study explores how Tourette syndrome differs by sex
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Multi-country dementia study shows women’s greater risk may be linked to disadvantage

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