Ectopic pregnancy, its potential links to dementia risk and interactions with depression: insights from a nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia poses a growing global mental health impact, with variations in prevalence by gender, possibly influenced by reproductive factors. Ectopic pregnancy (EP), known for its association with cardiovascular diseases and depression, which are also predictors of dementia, prompted an exploration of their interplay.

Methods

Using Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database, this nationwide cohort study examined 53,096 individuals to investigate the link between EP and dementia. Covariates included age, insured premiums, comorbidity by Charlson Comorbidity Index revised by excluding dementia, level of care, and residence. Surgical approaches, number of EP episodes, and dementia subtypes were considered in outcomes analysis using Cox regression.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Yao CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11392761 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature