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Protective and risk factors for cognitive decline: The role of sex and occupational status

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  • Sebastianutto, Giulia
  • Boccuzzo, Giovanna
  • Salvi Bentivoglio, Sveva
  • Montemurro, Sonia
  • Pucci, Veronica
  • Mondini, Sara

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With ageing cognitive functions become less efficient affecting daily tasks and well-being. We investigate protective factors for decline focusing on the role of sex and occupation.

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  • Sebastianutto, Giulia & Boccuzzo, Giovanna & Salvi Bentivoglio, Sveva & Montemurro, Sonia & Pucci, Veronica & Mondini, Sara, 2026. "Protective and risk factors for cognitive decline: The role of sex and occupational status," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 389(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:389:y:2026:i:c:s0277953625011177
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118786
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