Silver Book Fact
The estimated lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is:
- Nearly 1 in 5 for women (17.2%)
- One in 10 for men (9.1%)
Alzheimer's Association. 2011 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. Alzheimers Dement. 2011; 7(2): 208-44. http://www.alzheimersanddementia.com/article/S1552-5260(11)00036-7/fulltext