Participant demographics
dementia, Alzheimer disease
ALZHEIMER DISEASE, PATHOLOGICAL PROCESS, BRAIN
We have found significant differences in education and borderline differences in sex. The GEE model adjusted for education and found that it did not have an impact on the study results. Sex differences in dementia are also associated with brain reserves. Brain reserves refer to the brain's ability to maintain sufficient functioning in the face of ongoing damage. Literature reviews also seem to support the hypothesis that females have lower brain reserves and are more likely to manifest Alzheimer disease pathological symptoms clinically, while males are more resilient to its pathological process [