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Alzheimer's Disease
Frequently Asked Questions
15. Do men or women have a higher risk of
developing Alzheimer's disease?
Age is the most important known risk factor for Alzheimer's
disease. This means the longer people live, the more likely they
are to develop the disease. Since women have longer life spans than
men, they have a higher lifetime risk of developing
Alzheimer's.
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