Jones Elizabeth A K, Jenkins Brenda, Addison Clifton
School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39213, USA.
Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training & Education Center, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39213, USA.
Diseases. 2023 Dec 11;11(4):179. doi: 10.3390/diseases11040179.
Alzheimer's disease is the sixth most common cause of death in the United States (U.S.), with one in three adults 65 years of age and older dying of the disease each year. Deaths from Alzheimer's have more than doubled between 2000 and 2019, killing more adults than both breast cancer and prostate cancer. In 2021, Alzheimer's disease resulted in 36 deaths per 100,000 in the U.S. In Mississippi, deaths from Alzheimer's have almost doubled between 2011 and 2021, resulting in 52.9 deaths per 100,000. Women have a higher mortality rate from Alzheimer's than men. Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that develops through seven stages. There are effective strategies to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's.
This paper reviews the risk factors, mortality trends, etiology, and prognosis of Alzheimer's in Mississippi with a focus on prevention.
The southern diet with foods high in sugar and sodium, along with sedentary and poor lifestyle choices, increases mortality risk from Alzheimer's disease for women in Mississippi, specifically due to women over 65 having higher rates of obesity and hypertension.
Understanding the epidemiology and risk factors of Alzheimer's in Mississippi will help inform communities, policies, and programs to prevent disease occurrence.
阿尔茨海默病是美国第六大常见死因，每年65岁及以上的成年人中有三分之一死于该疾病。2000年至2019年间，阿尔茨海默病导致的死亡人数增加了一倍多，死于该病的成年人比乳腺癌和前列腺癌的死亡人数都多。2021年，美国每10万人中有36人死于阿尔茨海默病。在密西西比州，2011年至2021年间，阿尔茨海默病导致的死亡人数几乎翻了一番，达到每10万人中有52.9人死亡。女性因阿尔茨海默病的死亡率高于男性。阿尔茨海默病是一种渐进性疾病，有七个发展阶段。有有效的策略可以预防阿尔茨海默病的发病。
本文回顾了密西西比州阿尔茨海默病的风险因素、死亡率趋势、病因和预后，重点是预防。
高糖和高钠食物的南方饮食，以及久坐不动和不良的生活方式选择，增加了密西西比州女性因阿尔茨海默病的死亡风险，特别是因为65岁以上的女性肥胖和高血压的发病率更高。
了解密西西比州阿尔茨海默病的流行病学和风险因素将有助于为社区、政策和项目提供信息，以预防疾病的发生。
