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Fertility History and Cognitive Function in Late Life

The Case of Mexico

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ID12444201
AuthorsJoseph Saenz (0000-0002-4200-9615, University of Southern California, corresponding author), Carlos Díaz-Venegas (0000-0001-5802-6260, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany), E M Crimmins (0000-0001-5459-5239, University of Southern California)
EditorsDeborah Carr (0000-0002-8175-5303)
Year2019
Volume76
Issue4
Pagese140-e152
Publication date2019-10-09
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journals of Gerontology Series B (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1079-5014 • E-ISSN: 1758-5368
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/geronb/gbz129
PMID31603514
OpenAlexW2991024157
LanguageEN
Citations received18
References cited37

Our results suggest fertility history may play a role in late-life cognitive health and provide evidence that both low and high fertility may relate to poorer cognitive function. We discuss differences by gender

Biology · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Evolutionary biology · Fertility · Function (biology · Population · Sociology · Birth, Development, and Health · Health disparities and outcomes · Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management · Psychology · Demography

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