Editorial: The Alzheimer’s Disease Challenge, Volume II

Abstract

Data analysis obtained from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database, the numbers and age-standardized rates (ASRs) of incidence, prevalence, death, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) of AD and other dementias from 1990 to 2019 by Li X. et al. support the emerging necessity of supporting health strategies for more effective prevention and treatment measures in a rapidly increasing aging population. Li X. et al. identified a constantly increasing incidence and prevalence of AD and other dementias over these 30 years. Furthermore, the risk of developing dementia is proportional to age, with females and the elderly having a higher risk. Additionally, the researchers identified smoking as a significant risk factor for the disease burden, and the age-standardized rates (ASRs) of incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) were positively correlated with the sociodemographic index (SDI) (Li X. et al.).