Modifiable ADRD risk factors among family caregivers in the United States: Results from the 2021‐2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Our findings provide the first comprehensive look at the epidemiology of modifiable ADRD risk factors among ADRD caregivers whose health is often overlooked in the medical literature. ADRD caregivers had a high prevalence of several risk factors, while other risk factors were less common compared to non-caregivers and non-ADRD caregivers. Interventions and efforts to reduce risk factors for ADRD (e.g., hypertension) may be particularly beneficial for ADRD caregivers.