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Life-course Stress Exposure and Cognitive Decline in Middle-aged and Older Chinese Adults: The Role of Sex Differences and Educational Protection

2026-01-27 neurology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundStressful life events (SLEs) across the life course have been associated with cognitive decline, but evidence on their cumulative impact and potential modifiers remains limited. We aimed to examine the associations between SLE exposure in childhood, adulthood, or both life stages and cognitive trajectories, and to investigate whether these associations vary by sex and level of education. MethodsWe used data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), a nationally...

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