Gender gap in cognitive function among korean older adults: Investigating the role of education and lifetime employment status

Key Points

• The study aims to investigate the factors contributing to the gender gap in cognitive function among older Korean adults, focusing on education and employment.
• Analyzed cognitive function among older adults in Korea
• Examined the impact of education on cognitive performance
• Investigated lifetime employment status and its relationship with cognitive function
• Older women showed significantly lower cognitive function than older men
• Disparities in education were identified as a major factor influencing cognitive abilities
• Employment experiences over a lifetime contributed to the cognitive gap observed among genders