Table 4 Effect of a 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% per decade reduction in each risk factor on future dementia prevalence (2010–2050)
From: Proportion of dementia in Australia explained by common modifiable risk factors
Dementia estimate | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reduction per decade | 2010 | 2020 | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 |
242,500 | 384,396 | 553,285 | 760,131 | 942,624 | |
5% | 242,500 (0.0%) | 378,293 (1.6%) | 535,831 (3.3%) | 724,417 (4.9%) | 884,021 (6.6%) |
10% | 242,500 (0.0%) | 371,946 (3.3%) | 517,987 (6.8%) | 688,631 (10.4%) | 826,632 (14.0%) |
15% | 242,500 (0.0%) | 365,346 (5.2%) | 499,850 (10.7%) | 653,296 (16.4%) | 771,870 (22.1%) |
20% | 242,500 (0.0%) | 358,477 (7.2%) | 481,528 (14.9%) | 618,937 (22.8%) | 720,965 (30.7%) |