Reasons for seeking an early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis among adults U.S. 2021 | Statista

In 2021, around 66 percent of adults in the United States stated that they would seek an early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis because it would allow them and their families to plan for the future. This statistic illustrates reasons adults in the United States would seek an early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis as of 2021.

Reasons for seeking an early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis among adults in the United States as of 2021

Characteristic	Percentage of adults
It would allow me and my family to plan for the future	70%
It would allow for earlier treatment of symptoms	70%
I could begin health measures to preserve existing function	67%
It would help me understand what is happening	66%
I could begin treatment with new approved medications	61%
I could address safety issues ahead of time	55%
It would encourage me and my family to seek education and support resources	54%
It would give me more time to assemble medical and caregiving teams	52%
It would help rule out reversible causes	48%
It would allow for better management of other conditions	47%
It would allow me to participate in clinical trials	43%
Other reasons	4%

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Release date

March 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

November 5 to December 5, 2021

Number of respondents

2,099 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

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