Women's Dementia Risk May Be Shaped by These Key Factors, Study Finds

UC San Diego researchers studied 17,182 adults and examined 13 dementia-related risk factors by sex.

Women were more likely to have depression, low physical activity, and sleep problems.

High blood pressure, hearing loss, and diabetes were tied to larger cognitive declines in women than in men.

The findings suggest dementia prevention may need to be tailored by sex, since women often carry more risk factors over time.