Gender differences in cognitive decline in centenarians and the oldest old

• Published in: The Italian Journal of Gender-Specific Medicine Vol. 6; no. 3; p. 107
• Main Authors: Bientinesi, Elisa, Monti, Daniela
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rome Pensiero Scientifico Editore 01.09.2020
• Subjects: Females; Gender differences; Geriatrics; Life expectancy; Mental health; Mortality; Psychology; Womens health; Italy

The increase in human life expectancy is a worldwide phenomenon, and the oldest old and centenarians are the segment of the elderly population that is increasing the fastest. A remarkable gender difference in life expectancy and mortality, including survival to extreme age, has been demonstrated by...