Researchers from the US also revealed that women develop dementia later than men - no matter the risk factors they have. Participants were assessed for three risk factors: high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking. Symptom ChecklistThose who had no risk factors developed dementia 13 years later, on average, than those with all three. Amongst those who had all three risk factors, women tended to still develop dementia later than men. That’s why Alzheimer’s Society funds world class dementia research, providing hope for the future while transforming lives today.