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 aimed to investigate factors which account for gender differences in health, particularly cognitive functioning and decline among older adults.

Methods

Data were retrieved from the National Survey of the Japanese Elderly, which is a longitudinal survey of a nationwide representative sample of Japanese adults aged 60 or over. Gender differences in cognitive functioning and decline in three-year follow-ups were decomposed using Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis, regarding demographic, socio

SUBMITTER: Okamoto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7798327 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature