The intersection of rurality and dementia prevalence in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non‐Indigenous peoples
Consideration of geography is of crucial significance in dementia epidemiology, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our findings confirm those of previous community cohort and linked data studies that highlight the disproportionate burden of dementia borne by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples using a national dataset. Place should inform targeted health care policy to address risk and protective factors for dementia prevention and care.
Authors
- Judith Katzenellenbogen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5287-5819)
- Adrienne Withall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7079-465X)
- Amy G. Brodtmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9466-2862)
- Kylie Radford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8095-5314)
- Anna Balabanski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3209-3101)
- Antonia J Clarke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5603-9399)
- Marwan Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9338-9961)
- John Towney
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- Neuroscience Research Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Medical Journal of Australia
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52657
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94
Funders
- Australian Academy of Science
- Monash University
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council