Gender differences in the association between education and late‐life cognitive function in the LifeAfter90 Study: A multiethnic cohort of the oldest–old

Gender differences in the association between education and late‐life cognitive function in the LifeAfter90 Study: A multiethnic cohort of the oldest–old

INTRODUCTION Few studies have examined the relationship between education and cognition among the oldest–old. METHODS Cognitive assessments were conducted biannually for 803 participants (62.6% women) of LifeAfter90, a longitudinal study of individuals ≥ 90 years old. Gender differences in associati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Alzheimer's & dementia 2024-11, Vol.20 (11), p.7547-7555
Hauptverfasser: Lam, Jennifer O., Whitmer, Rachel A., Corrada, Maria M., Kawas, Claudia H., Vieira, Katherine E., Quesenberry, Charles P., Gilsanz, Paola
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Sprache:eng
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Aged, 80 and over
aging
cognition
Cognition - physiology
cognitive function
disparity
education
Educational Status
Executive Function - physiology
Female
gender
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Neuropsychological Tests - statistics & numerical data
Sex Factors
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Zusammenfassung:INTRODUCTION Few studies have examined the relationship between education and cognition among the oldest–old. METHODS Cognitive assessments were conducted biannually for 803 participants (62.6% women) of LifeAfter90, a longitudinal study of individuals ≥ 90 years old. Gender differences in associations between education (
ISSN:1552-5260
1552-5279
1552-5279
DOI:10.1002/alz.14217