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The aim is to provide a harmonized dataset on the prevalence and projections of Alzheimer's disease in Latin America from 2000 to 2050.

May 2, 2026Open Access

Alzheimer's Disease Evolution in Latin America: Prevalence, Projections and Country-Level Data (2000-2050) — Dataset Descriptor

Key Points

The aim is to provide a harmonized dataset on the prevalence and projections of Alzheimer's disease in Latin America from 2000 to 2050.
Constructed an open dataset covering eight Latin American countries.
Included epidemiological indicators and medical coverage data.
Projected case-doubling rate every 20 years.
Projections indicate 18.7 million Alzheimer's cases by 2050.
The case-doubling rate is observed every 20 years.
Data structure and content facilitate comprehensive epidemiological studies.

Abstract

Dataset descriptor for the Alzheimer's Disease Evolution in Latin America open dataset (DOI: 10.7910/DVN/UVHABW). Describes the construction, structure, and content of a harmonized open dataset covering eight Latin American countries from 2000 to 2050. Includes temporal projections, country-level epidemiological indicators, and medical coverage data. Key finding: case-doubling rate every 20 years, with projections reaching 18.7 million cases by 2050. Dataset available at Harvard Dataverse under CC0 1.0 license.

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