Unmasking a Silent Surge: Mortality Trends due to Dementia in Hypertensive Older Adults: Insights from CDC-WONDER Database (1999–2023) (P9-12.005)

Key Result

Dementia-related mortality among hypertensive older adults in the United States surged between 1999 and 2023.

Key Points

• This research aims to analyze mortality trends related to dementia in hypertensive older adults across different demographics and regions in the U.S.
• Data sourced from the CDC-WONDER database covering years 1999 to 2023.
• Analysis of mortality trends by demographics and regional variations.
• Assessment of hypertension's impact on dementia mortality rates.
• Significant rise in dementia-related mortality among hypertensive older adults over the study period.
• Disparities identified across different demographic groups and regions in the U.S.
• Trends indicate an urgent need for public health interventions tailored to high-risk groups.