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April 16, 2026Neurodegenerative Disease Management1 citations

Rising dementia mortality among tobacco users in the US, 2005–2020: insights from CDC-WONDER database

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MSMaryam SaghirMAMuhammad AffanESEshal Saghir

Key Points

  • To analyze the trends in dementia mortality among tobacco users in the U.S. between 2005 and 2020, focusing on disparities.
  • Utilized CDC-WONDER database for mortality data analysis
  • Examined trends by sex, race, and geography
  • Identified disparities in dementia mortality rates among tobacco users
  • Sharp rise in dementia-related deaths among tobacco users
  • Significant disparities in mortality rates based on sex and race
  • Geographical variation in dementia mortality among tobacco users

Abstract

Deaths due to dementia among tobacco users has risen sharply in the U.S. with marked disparities by sex, race, and geography. These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted smoking cessation programs and equitable dementia care strategies to mitigate the growing burden.

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Saghir et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07e3b2f7e8953b7cbf3e3https://doi.org/10.1080/17582024.2026.2647102
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