What Is Lewy Body Dementia?
8. Who’s At Risk
Although we don’t understand what causes Lewy body dementia, there are some factors that make it statistically more like somebody will develop the disease. People who smoke are at a higher risk of the disease, while people who consume a lot of caffeine are at a lower risk.
Statistically speaking, the longer a person has been in education, the less likely they are to develop Lewy body dementia. Having certain other medical conditions will increase the risk, and people who have had a stroke are also at a higher risk. Men are more prone to the condition than women are, and people aged 60 years and above are also at a greater risk.
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