Study Links Diabetes and Hearing Loss to Increased Dementia Risk in India

A study reviewing 25 years of data identifies diabetes, hearing loss, physical inactivity, and undernourishment as critical modifiable risk factors for dementia among the Indian population.

Researchers found that hearing loss affects 41% of Indian adults and is linked to a 59% higher risk of dementia, while diabetes can double or triple the risk.

The study, published in the journal Alzheimer's and Dementia, notes that dementia prevalence is higher among women and in rural areas, partly due to the underdiagnosis of these risk factors.