Sex differences and the role of education in cognitive ageing: analysis of two UK-based prospective cohort studies

• Main Authors: Mikaela Bloomberg, MSc (Author), Aline Dugravot, MSc (Author), Julien Dumurgier, PhD (Author), Mika Kivimaki, ProfFMedSci (Author), Aurore Fayosse, MSc (Author), Andrew Steptoe, ProfFMedSci (Author), Annie Britton, ProfPhD (Author), Archana Singh-Manoux, ProfPhD (Author), Séverine Sabia, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Previous studies have shown an excess risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among women. Education is thought to have a causal association with dementia onset. We aimed to investigate the role of education in influencing sex differences in cognitive ageing. Meth...