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Women with heart failure (HF) show better global cognition and memory than men, linked to HF characteristics and brain injury. These sex differences in cognitive function are partially explained by factors like HF etiology.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Cognitive impairment is a significant issue for heart failure (HF) patients.
  • Established sex differences exist in HF characteristics.
  • Potential sex differences in cognitive function and their relation to HF and vascular brain injury are under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sex differences in cognitive functioning among heart failure patients.
  • To explore the association between these cognitive differences and HF characteristics, including vascular brain injury.

Main Methods:

  • The Heart-Brain Connection Study included 162 stable HF patients (33% women).
  • Neuropsychological assessments and brain MRI were performed.
  • Linear models analyzed sex differences in cognitive z-scores, adjusting for HF and vascular brain injury factors.

Main Results:

  • Women exhibited better global cognition and memory compared to men.
  • These differences were partly associated with HF etiology (ischemic HF in men).
  • While some cognitive differences attenuated after adjustments, others persisted, indicating complex relationships.

Conclusions:

  • Significant sex differences in cognitive functioning, particularly memory, exist in heart failure patients.
  • These differences are partially explained by sex-specific HF characteristics and vascular brain injury.
  • The relationship is complex, with some factors influencing cognitive disparities more than others.