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@ARTICLE{Blotenberg:282541,
author = {Blotenberg, Iris and Thyrian, Jochen René},
title = {{T}oward targeted dementia prevention: {P}opulation
attributable fractions and risk profiles in {G}ermany},
journal = {Alzheimer's $\&$ dementia / Diagnosis, assessment $\&$
disease monitoring},
volume = {17},
number = {4},
issn = {2352-8729},
address = {Hoboken, NJ},
publisher = {Wiley},
reportid = {DZNE-2025-01304},
pages = {e70225},
year = {2025},
abstract = {Effective dementia prevention requires understanding the
distribution of modifiable risk factors and identifying
high-risk subgroups. We estimated the prevention potential
in Germany and identified risk profiles to inform precision
public health.We analyzed nationally representative data
from the 2023 German Aging Survey (n = 4992). Population
attributable fractions and potential impact fractions were
computed for established modifiable risk factors. Relative
risks were taken from meta-analyses. Latent class analysis
identified risk profiles.An estimated $36\%$ of dementia
cases in Germany are attributable to modifiable risk
factors. Reducing their prevalence by $15\%-30\%$ could
prevent 170,000-330,000 cases by 2050. We identified four
risk profiles-metabolic, sensory impairment, alcohol, and
lower-risk-each associated with demographic and regional
characteristics.Our findings highlight considerable national
prevention potential and reveal population subgroups with
shared risk patterns. These profiles provide a foundation
for designing targeted, equitable, and efficient dementia
prevention $strategies.36\%$ of dementia cases in Germany
are linked to modifiable risk factors.A $15\%$ reduction in
risk factor prevalence could prevent 170,000 cases by
2050.Key contributors: depression, hearing loss, low
education, and obesity.Data-driven risk profiles identified
(e.g., metabolic, sensory, low-risk).Risk profiles strongly
associated with sociodemographic characteristics.},
keywords = {Alzheimer's disease (Other) / cognition (Other) / cognitive
decline (Other) / lifestyle (Other) / modifiable risk
factors (Other) / prevention (Other) / risk groups (Other)},
cin = {AG Thyrian},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-2719)1510800},
pnm = {353 - Clinical and Health Care Research (POF4-353)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-353},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:41322376},
pmc = {pmc:PMC12657119},
doi = {10.1002/dad2.70225},
url = {https://pub.dzne.de/record/282541},
}