Association of Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomic Measures with Cognition and Dementia Risk in Australian Adults

Abstract

Importance: Up to 40% of dementia cases are potentially preventable; therefore, it is important to identify high-risk groups to whom resources could be targeted for maximal impact in preventing late-life dementia. The association of neighborhood-level socioeconomic status (SES) with cognition and dementia risk is not well known, particularly in midlife when late-life dementia may still be preventable through established interventions, such as blood pressure management. Objective: To examine whether neighborhood-level SES is associated with differences in cognitive performance and dementia risk scores. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cross-sectional study analyzed data collected betwe..