The Prevalence of Dementia in Korean American Older Adults in Maryland: The Memory and Aging Study of Koreans (MASK)

Abstract

Korean American (KA) older adults are among the fastest growing ethnic groups in the U.S. older adult population. KAs face an elevated risk of dementia due to high rates of well-established risk factors (e.g., cardiovascular and lifestyle factors). However, data on the prevalence of dementia in this population remain limited.

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