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World J Psychiatr. Aug 19, 2021; 11(8): 412-428
Published online Aug 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i8.412
Published online Aug 19, 2021. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v11.i8.412
Ref. | Study | Country | Design | n (%) | Age (yr) | Hormone therapy | Main findings |
Carlson et al[77], 2001 | Cache County Study | United States | Longitudinal | 2073 | ≥ 65 | ET or EPT | HT reduced cognitive decline |
Seshadri et al[72], 2001 | United Kingdom | Case-control | AD: 59. Controls: 221 | Mean: 66.7 | ET or EPT | HT was not associated with AD | |
Kang et al[76], 2004 | Nurses’ Health Study | United States | Longitudinal | 13807 | ≥ 70 | ET or EPT | HT was not associated with relevant cognitive benefits |
Henderson et al[82], 2005 | Mirage Study | United States, Canada, Germany | Case-control | AD: 426. Controls: 545 | Mean: 71.1 | ET or EPT | HT reduced the AD risk by 30% |
Ryan et al[69], 2009 | Three City Study | France | Longitudinal | 3130 | ≥ 65 | ET or EPT | HT was not associated with dementia or AD, but current users had better cognitive performance in specific domains |
Shao et al[79], 2012 | Cache County Study extended | United States | Longitudinal | 1768 | ≥ 65 | ET or EPT | HT initiated within five years of menopause decreased the AD risk by 30% |
Whitmer et al[80], 2011 | Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program of Northern California | United States | Longitudinal | 5504 | Mean in midlife: 48.7 | ET or EPT | The use of HT only in midlife reduced the dementia risk. On the other hand, the use of HT in late-life increased this risk |
Imtiaz et al[70], 2017 | Kuopio Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention study | Finland | Longitudinal | 8195 | 46 a 56 | ET or EPT | Long-term HT users (> 10 yr) exhibited a 47% reduction in the AD risk |
Savolainen-Peltonen et al[83], 2019 | Finland | Case-control | AD: 84739. Controls: 84739 | Mean age at onset of systemic HT: 52 | ET or EPT | HT increased the AD risk by 9%-17%, regardless of the age of onset of use and the type of HT |
- Citation: Conde DM, Verdade RC, Valadares ALR, Mella LFB, Pedro AO, Costa-Paiva L. Menopause and cognitive impairment: A narrative review of current knowledge. World J Psychiatr 2021; 11(8): 412-428
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v11/i8/412.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v11.i8.412