Rising dementia mortality among tobacco users in the US, 2005-2020: insights from CDC-WONDER database
database[Title] 2026-04-20
Summary:
CONCLUSION: Deaths due to dementia among tobacco users has risen sharply in the U.S. with marked disparities by sex, race, and geography. These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted smoking cessation programs and equitable dementia care strategies to mitigate the growing burden.