- Age: Aphasia is most common in older adults, with the risk increasing with age. This is because the brain regions that are responsible for language processing are more vulnerable to damage from strokes and other brain injuries, which are more common in older adults.
- Sex: Men are more likely to have aphasia than women, although the reasons for this are not fully understood.
- Race and ethnicity: African Americans and Hispanics are more likely to have aphasia than whites, and this is thought to be due to a combination of factors, including socioeconomic status and access to healthcare.
- Socioeconomic status: People with lower socioeconomic status are more likely to have aphasia, which may be due to factors such as less access to education and healthcare, as well as higher rates of risk factors for stroke and other brain injuries.
It is important to note that these demographic trends are just generalizations, and there are many individual cases that fall outside of these patterns.
