About The Study: In this study, lower state-average educational quality was more common among Black individuals and associated with higher dementia risk. Differential investment in high-quality education due to structural racism may contribute to dementia disparities.
Authors: Yenee Soh, Sc.D., of Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Oakland, is the corresponding authors.
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(doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2022.5337)
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