Development of a new method for assessing global risk of alzheimer's disease for use in population health approaches to prevention

Cherbuin, Nicolas; Herath, Pushpani; Anstey, Kaarin

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Development of a new method for assessing global risk of alzheimer's disease for use in population health approaches to prevention

Date

2013

Authors

Cherbuin, Nicolas

Herath, Pushpani

Anstey, Kaarin

Publisher

Springer

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) affects approximately 35 million people worldwide. Increasing evidence suggests that many risk factors for AD are modifiable. AD pathology develops over decades. Hence risk reduction interventions require very long follow-ups to s