Time to dementia diagnosis by race: A retrospective cohort study

This study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society investigated racial disparities in the timing of dementia diagnoses among older adults. The research analyzed data to compare the time from initial dementia onset to formal diagnosis between non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White individuals. The findings revealed that non-Hispanic Black individuals were less likely to receive a timely dementia diagnosis compared to their non-Hispanic White counterparts. This disparity persisted even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors, functional status, and healthcare utilization. The study underscores the need to address barriers related to social determinants of health to improve dementia-related outcomes among non-Hispanic Black Americans.