India's rapidly aging population is expected to face a growing dementia burden, but the country's risk profile differs in important ways from that reported in high-income countries, according to a new narrative review. The authors suggest that addressing India-specific modifiable risk factors and strengthening longitudinal research could play a pivotal role in reducing future dementia cases. The review examined studies published between 2000 and 2025 on dementia prevalence and risk factors in India, interpreting the findings through the framework of the 14 modifiable risk factors identified by the 2024 Lancet Commission.
Although dementia prevalence appears lower than that reported in many Western populations, women, rural residents, and individuals with cardiometabolic conditions consistently show a higher burden. The authors note that much of the available evidence comes from…
