Association between allostatic load and incident dementia, and race/ethnic disparities in the association in the U.S. health and retirement study

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• Dementia incidence is influenced by allostatic load and varies across racial/ethnic groups.
• The research highlights a striking difference in dementia rates associated with allostatic load among minorities.
• Analysis conducted using data from the Health and Retirement Study shows critical disparities.
• These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions to address racial/ethnic disparities in dementia.