U.S. public perceptions on whether risk of dementia and stroke can be modified through maintaining or changing lifestyle.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiological studies suggest that approximately 40% of dementia and 60% of stroke cases could be prevented through adequate control of modifiable risk factors. Limited data are available on the public perceptions in the United States (U.S.) on whether the risk of dementia and stroke can be modified through lifestyle changes.

Methods

A survey utilizing questions from validated questionnaires was distributed to a sample of the general U.S.

Population

We performed multivariable logistic regression analyses for which the binary exposure was ever having known someone with dementia or stroke, and the primary outcomes were the perceptions on whether dementia and stroke risk could be modified through maintaining or changing lifestyle.

Results

We included

SUBMITTER: Senff JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12664128 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature