Decomposition of gender differences in cognitive functioning: National Survey of the Japanese elderly
Abstract Background It is well known that females generally live longer than males, but women tend to suffer from more illnesses and limitations than men do, also for dementia. However, limited empirical evidence is available why this ‘male-female health-survival paradox’ is observed. This study aim...
Main Authors: | Shohei Okamoto, Erika Kobayashi, Hiroshi Murayama, Jersey Liang, Taro Fukaya, Shoji Shinkai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01990-1 |
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