TABLE 2.

Gaps in knowledge regarding sociocultural aspects that lead to gender disparities

Gaps in Knowledge
Women have historically endured limited educational opportunities in both high‐ and low‐middle–income countries. There is a need for better understanding of the intersection between sociocultural gender roles and risk of ADRD, especially in low‐middle–income countries.
Access to education for women in high‐income countries has increased and it is important to understand the implications of this trend on future risk of ADRD.
Additional examination of if, and how, employment and occupational characteristics differ by gender in diverse cultural settings worldwide, and whether the trends of increasing women in the workforce in some countries affect the risk of ADRD.
Examination of gender differences in social experiences, including discrimination of women across different geographical regions and social strata or caste, with the development of late‐life cognitive decline and dementia.
Access to care, risk factors, and dementia diagnosis in sexual and gender minority populations can differ across the world based on the greater acceptance or discrimination of these populations by specific cultures. Better understanding of the impact of these barriers on ADRD, and how to overcome them, is needed.

Abbreviation: ADRD, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.