Approximately 3.2 million women suffer from Alzheimer's disease compared to approximately 1.8 million men. However, it is interesting to note that the reasoning for this is most likely because women on average live longer than men, and with a longer lifespan, there is a higher risk for developing Alzheimer's.
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2014 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures. (2014). Alzheimer's & Dementia, 10(2), 6, 16-6, 16. Retrieved January 12, 2015, from http://www.alz.org/downloads/Facts_Figures)2014.pdf
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