Sex-specific associations between serum lipid levels and cognitive performance in older adults: results from a cross-sectional real-world study
Elevated late-life cholesterol may protect cognitive function in healthy individuals and those with mild impairment, with a sex-specific impact in dementia, beneficial for women but detrimental for men.
Authors
- Michela Scamosci
- Patrizia Mecocci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0729-5246)
- Anna Giulia Guazzarini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5071-4624)
- Virginia Boccardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2134-1122)
- Patrizia Bastiani
- Ilenia Murasecco
- Francesca Mancinetti
- F. Melis
- Roberta Cecchetti
Institutions
- University of Perugia (IT)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-025-02976-y
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.83
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Perugia