UCL study estimates £4bn dementia cost savings in England by targeting six risk factors.

A UCL study suggests public health interventions targeting dementia risk factors could save up to £4bn in England by reducing dementia rates and promoting longer, healthier lives. The study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, estimates that interventions targeting six risk factors (smoking, alcohol use, obesity, hypertension, head injuries, and air pollution) could yield over 70,000 QALY gains in total.

July 31, 2024
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