Neuropathological Lesions and Cognitive Abilities in Black and White Older Adults in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Race differences in dementia prevalence and incidence have previously been reported, with higher dementia burden in Black decedents. However, previous neuropathological studies were conducted mostly in convenience samples with White participants; conducting clinicopathological studies across populations is crucial for understanding the underlying dementia causes in individuals from different racial backgrounds.

Objective

To compare the frequencies of neuropathological lesions and cognitive abilities between Black and White Brazilian adults in an autopsy study.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used samples from the Biobank for Aging Studies, a population-based autopsy study conducted in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Participants were older a

SUBMITTER: Suemoto CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11273230 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature