Sex differences in cognitive performance persist into your 80s
Our study confirms enduring sex differences in memory and executive function, even among individuals aged 80 and above. Current gonadal hormone levels do not mediate these differences. While estrogen may predict executive function, its influence does not explain the sex differences. These findings underscore the complex nature of cognitive disparities between sexes in older age, warranting further investigation into underlying mechanisms.
Authors
- Ross Julian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8558-7132)
- Claudia Voelcker‐Rehage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5398-4099)
- Stephanie Fröhlich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7177-7923)
- Katrin Müller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1839-8286)
- Melanie Dammhahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0557-740X)
Institutions
- University of Gloucestershire (GB)
- Bielefeld University (DE)
- University of Münster (DE)
- Chemnitz University of Technology (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- GeroScience
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-025-01585-x
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.56
Funders
- Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster