The George Institute for Global Health
Why do we need a policy to address gender data gaps in health and medical research?
06 Dec 2024
The George Institute for Global Health | 06 Dec 2024
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. Although there was almost no evidence of sex differences in most of the known risk factors for developing dementia, the higher likelihood of women developing the condition was more pronounced in poorer countries.
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