Dementia Research in the Caribbean Hispanic Islands: Present Findings and Future Trends.

ABSTRACT: During the last decade, the Caribbean Hispanic islands experienced accelerated demographic aging, representing the fastest aging region within Latin America. Age-related non-communicable diseases, including dementia, are now reported at high prevalence. The Caribbean islands share similar genetic ancestry, culture, migration patterns, and risk profiles, providing a unique setting to understand dementia in the Caribbean-Hispanics. This perspective article aimed to describe the impact of dementia in the Caribbean, at a local and regional level and reflect on research strategies to address dementia. We report on 10/66 project findings, described research projects and regional plans for the region. According to our results, the prevalence of dementia in the Caribbean is the highest in Latin Am

SUBMITTER: Acosta D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7848137 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature