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  • Gerontology
  • Addiction Medicine

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  • Alcohol dependence is linked to cognitive decline, particularly in older individuals.
  • Prior research suggests women may experience greater cognitive deficits from excessive alcohol use compared to men.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate cognitive differences between male and female older patients with alcohol dependence.
  • To assess the impact of alcohol dependence on specific cognitive domains in aging populations.

Main Methods:

  • Neuropsychological testing was administered to 164 older alcohol-dependent inpatients (62.2% male, mean age 62.6).
  • Cognitive functions assessed included sensitivity to interference, mental flexibility, and visual processing.

Main Results:

  • No gender differences were observed in age, education, premorbid intelligence, or sensitivity to interference.
  • Men had a longer duration of alcohol dependence. Men outperformed women in visual processing, while women excelled in mental flexibility.
  • Women's superior mental flexibility persisted after accounting for alcohol dependence duration.

Conclusions:

  • Older individuals with alcohol dependence exhibit below-average cognitive performance, indicating long-term alcohol misuse negatively impacts cognition.
  • This study did not find evidence of more severe cognitive impairment in women compared to men with alcohol dependence.