Disparities in Dementia Diagnoses: Big Data Analysis on Individual and State Level Factors

The growing rate of dementia affects a significant portion of the older adult population. By merging large datasets, results demonstrate that individual (e.g., age, sex, & education) and state-level (e.g., income inequality) factors are associated with a dementia diagnosis. Implications of these disparities impact future research, clinical, and community-based resources.