Fact Based List:
7 Modifiable Risk Factors Contributing to Alzheimer's Disease
Submitted by Clive Riddle on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 15:38
- Physical inactivity (21% of U.S. cases potentially attributable to this factor)
- Depression (15% of U.S. cases potentially attributable to this factor)
- Smoking (11% of U.S. cases potentially attributable to this factor)
- Mid-life hypertension (8% of U.S. cases potentially attributable to this factor)
- Mid-life obesity (7% of U.S. cases potentially attributable to this factor)
- Low education (7% of U.S. cases potentially attributable to this factor)
- Diabetes (3% of U.S. cases potentially attributable to this factor)
Source: Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2011/Alzheimer's Association Press Release
Source URL: http://www.alz.org/aaic/tuesday_1230amCT_news_release_riskfa...
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