May
21
Alzheimer’s disease’s differ between sexes
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According to a French study, the risk of acquiring Alzheimer’s disease differ between sexes. Critical factors include stroke in men and depression in women.
On the study of 6892 adults aged 65 and older which is conducted by Dr. Karen Ritchie at La Colombiere Hospital, 42 percent have cognitive impairment. In all, 6.5 percent developed dementia over the next for yearswhile 37 percent returned to normal.
The progression was more likely among those who are depressed and those who are taking in anticholinergic drugs that influence chemical signaling in the brain. The results showed risk factors between sexes too.
Men who have mild cognitive impairment would probably be overweight, diabetic or had a stroke. Those who had stroke were 3 times more likely to progress into dementia. Women with cognitive impairment on the other hand should be more poorer in their general health, may be disabled, have insomnia or have a poor support network. Stroke is not a risk factor to women.
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