Education and Dementia Risk

Silvia Barcellos, Leandro Carvalho, Kenneth Langa, Sneha Nimmagadda and Patrick Turley

No 33430, NBER Working Papers from National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

Abstract: There is little causal evidence on factors that can protect individuals against Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) risk. We study the causal effect of education on ADRD, exploiting a regression discontinuity generated by a compulsory schooling reform. ADRD was ascertained based on medical history, hospital records, and death registries, addressing concerns about selective sample attrition. We find that education reduces incidence of ADRD and may delay its onset. Using molecular genetic data, we show that the reform weakened the relationship between genetics and ADRD incidence, implying this genetic risk is not immutable and can be modified by social policy.

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Date: 2025-01
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