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birthplace, migration history, years of education and the age of the onset of Alzheimer's symptoms was obtained from a knowledgeable informant, usually a spouse or adult child. In this phase of the study, the researchers found that Latinos had a mean age of symptom onset that was 6.8 years earlier than Anglo individuals evaluated at the same clinic. There was no difference in the age of symptom onset between the Latinos evaluated at the east and west coast centers, although there were differences in the countries of origin.

"the findings in this study indicate that Latino individuals, the largest and fastest growing minority group in the mainland United States, appear to have an earlier age of AD symptom onset compared with Anglo individuals with a similar educational level," the authors conclude. "The factors responsible for this remain to be identified, but the observation has a potential impact on both the burden of dementia care carried by this population group and the dementia-related diagnostic and educational efforts directed toward the Latino population. From the individual patient and family standpoint as well as a public health perspective, it is important to identify modifiable factors that contribute to the symptomatic expression of AD in this significant minority group."

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JAMA and Archives Journals
9-May-2005

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