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Higher quality education environments are linked to lower dementia and cognitive impairment rates. State-level education quality, not just attainment, explains regional disparities in dementia prevalence.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology of Education

Background:

  • Dementia prevalence shows significant regional variation in the U.S.
  • Education is a key risk factor influencing dementia development.
  • Geographic differences in educational quality may explain these regional dementia disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the extent to which state-level education quality contributes to geographic disparities in dementia and cognitive impairment with no dementia (CIND).
  • To differentiate the impact of educational attainment versus educational environment on dementia prevalence across U.S. regions.

Main Methods:

  • Linked historical state education quality data with Health and Retirement Study participants (ages 65+).
  • Analyzed associations between state education resource measures and dementia/CIND prevalence.
  • Examined regional differences, particularly in the U.S. South, and interactions with educational attainment.

    • Main Results:

    • Older adults educated in states with better-resourced schools had lower dementia (RRR: 0.81) and CIND (RRR: 0.89) prevalence.
    • States with higher state funding relative to local funding showed increased dementia (RRR: 1.12) and CIND (RRR: 1.10) prevalence.
    • State education quality fully explained higher dementia and CIND prevalence in the U.S. South, independent of educational attainment.

    Conclusions:

    • State-level education quality significantly impacts regional dementia and CIND prevalence.
    • The educational environment, rather than solely educational attainment, is crucial for understanding geographic disparities in cognitive decline.
    • Interventions targeting educational quality may mitigate regional differences in dementia risk.