Abstract
The aim was to determine cognitive performance and health status in the Faroese Septuagenarians cohort in relation to gender differences. In this cross-sectional study of 713 Faroese septuagenarians who underwent a clinical, neurophysiological and neuropsychological examinations and questionnaire, women performed better on tests covering the memory domain, while there was no gender difference in other cognitive domains. Men suffered more frequently from cardiovascular events while women more frequently suffered from arthrosis, hypothyroidism and muscle pain. We observed a considerable heterogeneity and gender difference in some cognitive domains and health in Faroese septuagenarians.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 79-81 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | European Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2019 |
Keywords
- health status
- Faroe Islands
- gender differences
- gender