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Global dementia cases set to triple by 2050, researchers warn

Worldwide cases of dementia are predicted to increase almost three-fold to 153 million in 2050, according to a new research, although some experts have criticised these “apocalyptic projections”.

In 2019, women with dementia outnumbered men with dementia 100 to 69. And this pattern is expected to remain in 2050. [SHUTTERSTOCK/pikselstock]

Giedre Peseckyte Euractiv 07-01-2022 17:26 4 min. read Content type: Euractiv is part of the Trust Project
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