Hormone replacement therapy and reduced cognitive decline in older women
Carlson M, Zandi P, Plassman B, Tschanz J, Welsh-Bohmer K, Steffens D, Bastian L, Mehta K, Breitner J. Hormone replacement therapy and reduced cognitive decline in older women. Neurology 2001, 57: 2210-2216. PMID: 11756599, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.57.12.2210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone replacement therapyModified Mini-Mental State ExaminationMMSE scoresReplacement therapyHealth QuestionnaireOlder womenPostmenopausal hormone replacement therapySelf-perceived general healthHealthy lifestyleMini-Mental State ExaminationWomen's Health QuestionnairePresence of apoERecency of exposureGlobal cognitive changeHRT exposureHRT usersHRT useIncident dementiaCalcium supplementsAPOE epsilon4General healthAPOE genotypeChronic diseasesBaseline interviewState Examination