Gender differences in neuropsychological performance in individuals with atherosclerosis: Impact of vascular function

Caitlin S Moore; Ivy N Miller; Renee L Andersen; Stephan Arndt; William G Haynes; David J Moser

doi:10.1080/13803391003757841

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Gender differences in neuropsychological performance in individuals with atherosclerosis: Impact of vascular function

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Gender differences in neuropsychological performance in individuals with atherosclerosis: Impact of vascular function

Caitlin S Moore, Ivy N Miller, Renee L Andersen, Stephan Arndt, William G Haynes and David J Moser

Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology, Vol.33(1), pp.9-16

01/05/2011

DOI: 10.1080/13803391003757841

PMCID: PMC3592378

PMID: 20512721

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Abstract

This study was conducted to assess gender differences in cognition in elderly individuals (N = 88; 38 women, 50 men) with atherosclerotic vascular disease (AVD) and to determine whether these were attributable to differences in vascular health. Assessments included neuropsychological testing and measurement of forearm vascular function using venous occlusion plethysmography. There was a significant female advantage on multiple neuropsychological tests. This gender effect was reduced somewhat but remained significant when controlling for education and vascular function. Our study suggests that gender differences in cognition persist into older age and are not primarily due to gender differences in vascular health.

Vascular disease

Cognition

Gender

Neuropsychology

Vascular function

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Title: Subtitle: Gender differences in neuropsychological performance in individuals with atherosclerosis: Impact of vascular function
Creators: Caitlin S Moore - Department of Psychiatry , University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Ivy N Miller - Department of Psychology , Boston University
Renee L Andersen - Department of Psychiatry , University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Stephan Arndt - Department of Psychiatry , University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
William G Haynes - Department of Internal Medicine and ICTS , University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
David J Moser - Department of Psychiatry , University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology, Vol.33(1), pp.9-16
DOI: 10.1080/13803391003757841
PMID: 20512721
PMCID: PMC3592378
NLM abbreviation: J Clin Exp Neuropsychol
ISSN: 1380-3395
eISSN: 1744-411X
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Language: English
Date published: 01/05/2011
Academic Unit: Psychiatry; Biostatistics; Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center; Medicine Administration
Record Identifier: 9984003459902771

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