Area deprivation index

Exposure

3 papers6 findings

  • 2 independent labs in 2 countries
  • Humans3

Outcomes

2

pTau-217

no changein humans1

1 study
  1. Area deprivation index has no effect on pTau-217 in humans.

    “No significant relationships were observed between ADI tertiles and pTau217.”

    Humansn = 1,099

    Associations between Early‐Life Area‐Level Disadvantage and Plasma Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology and Neurodegeneration – A Mixed‐Longitudinal Study

    AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025

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Amyloid-beta

no changein humans1

1 study
  1. Area deprivation index has no effect on amyloid-beta in humans.

    “No associations between ADI and amyloid status were found across cohorts.”

    Humansacross cohortsn = 3,091

    Sociodemographic associations with AD biomarkers in POINTER, UBRAIN, and ADNI

    AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025

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Associations

4

Aβ42/Aβ40 ratio

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1 study
  1. Area deprivation index is associated with Aβ42/Aβ40 ratio in humans (difference: 0.00328 (p = 0.041)).

    “and lower Aβ 42/40 [difference (p value): 0.00328 (0.041)], compared to those in the lowest ADI tertile.”

    Humansn = 1,099

    Associations between Early‐Life Area‐Level Disadvantage and Plasma Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology and Neurodegeneration – A Mixed‐Longitudinal Study

    AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025

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GFAP

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1 study
  1. Area deprivation index is associated with GFAP in humans (difference: 10.26 (p = 0.044)).

    “and GFAP [difference (p value): 10.26 (0.044)]”

    Humansn = 1,099

    Associations between Early‐Life Area‐Level Disadvantage and Plasma Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology and Neurodegeneration – A Mixed‐Longitudinal Study

    AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025

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NfL

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1 study
  1. Area deprivation index is associated with NfL in humans (difference: 1.37 (p = 0.033)).

    “Participants living in the highest ADI areas exhibited higher NfL [difference (p value): 1.37 (0.033)]”

    Humansn = 1,099

    Associations between Early‐Life Area‐Level Disadvantage and Plasma Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology and Neurodegeneration – A Mixed‐Longitudinal Study

    AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025

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PACC-5

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1 study
  1. Area deprivation index is associated with PACC-5 in humans (β = -0.412, p < 0.001).

    “higher ADI was associated with lower PACC in U.S. POINTER (Moderate: β=‐0.165, p <0.001; High β=‐0.412, p <0.001)”

    Humansadjusted by sex, age, and APOE4n = 1,879

    Sociodemographic associations with AD biomarkers in POINTER, UBRAIN, and ADNI

    AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025

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