Could country-level factors explain sex differences in dementia incidence and prevalence? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Despite rising interest in sex differences in dementia, it is unclear whether sex differences in dementia incidence and prevalence are apparent globally.

We examine sex differences in incidence and prevalence of Any dementia, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and vascular dementia (VaD), and evaluate whether country-level indicators of gender inequality account for differences.