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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Spatial Analysis

Background:

  • Dementia poses a significant global public health challenge.
  • Understanding regional variations in dementia prevalence is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Existing research often lacks detailed spatial analysis of dementia risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the spatial distribution of dementia prevalence in Korea.
  • To identify regional dementia prevalence patterns and high-prevalence clusters.
  • To determine preventable risk factors associated with regional dementia prevalence.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized 2020 regional dementia prevalence data and regional health statistics.
  • Employed spatial autocorrelation, hot spot analysis, and geographic weighted regression.
  • Examined associations between dementia prevalence and demographic/health factors.

Main Results:

  • Identified distinct hot spot regions (high prevalence) and cold spot regions (low prevalence).
  • Hot spot regions for dementia prevalence were concentrated in Jeonnam, Jeonbuk, and Gyeongbuk.
  • Significant risk factors identified: lower educational attainment, lower walking rates, higher hypertension prevalence, and preference for low-sodium diets.

Conclusions:

  • Spatial analysis reveals distinct regional patterns in dementia prevalence.
  • Intervention strategies should focus on increasing walking and low-sodium diet adherence, and reducing hypertension in high-prevalence areas.
  • Findings provide essential data for prioritizing health policies and community health promotion efforts.