Cross-sectional study finds reproductive history correlates with cognitive performance in older women, suggesting reproductive factors influence cognitive aging.
Higher parity was negatively correlated with processing speed and memory. In contrast, delayed menopause and a longer reproductive span were positively correlated with global cognition and processing speed. These findings suggest that reproductive factors play a potential role in cognitive aging among older women.
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