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Improvement in sleep duration was associated with higher cognitive ... aging-us.com Aging Oct 20, 2020 3 facts
procedureModel 1 in the study was adjusted for age and sex.
procedureModel 2 in the study was adjusted for age, sex, education, marital status, residential area, depression, IADLs, use of tranquilizers, smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, heart disease, and stroke.
claimThe study identified potential confounders for cognitive function as age, sex, education, marital status, residential area, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, depression, IADLs (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living), use of tranquilizers, and comorbidities.
What causes chronic inflammation, and why it matters health.osu.edu The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Jan 13, 2025 2 facts
claimFactors that can affect levels of inflammatory markers in blood tests include age, weight, sex, exposures such as tobacco smoke, and low blood counts.
claimFactors such as age, weight, sex, exposure to tobacco smoke, and low blood counts (lower-than-normal levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets) can affect inflammatory marker levels.
Female Reproductive System: Structure & Function my.clevelandclinic.org Cleveland Clinic Nov 28, 2022 2 facts
claimSome individuals are born with missing or irregularly-shaped reproductive organs, which can affect the functions of the reproductive system and lead to symptoms such as irregular bleeding, difficulty conceiving, or painful sex.
claimMissing or irregularly shaped reproductive organs can affect the function of the reproductive system, potentially leading to irregular bleeding, difficulty conceiving, or painful sex.
Sex differences in cardiorespiratory control under hypoxia - Frontiers frontiersin.org Frontiers Jan 30, 2025 2 facts
referenceBoos et al. (2016) investigated the effects of sex on cardiopulmonary responses to acute normobaric hypoxia.
referenceUsselman et al. (2015) examined the effects of the menstrual cycle and sex on sympathetic responses to acute chemoreflex stress.
Evolutionary Psychology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1 fact
referenceDavid Buss published 'The Dangerous Passion: Why Jealousy is as Necessary as Love and Sex' in 2000, which posits that jealousy serves an evolutionary function.
The battle of the sexes: Whose brain comes out on top? pennneuroknow.com Victoria Subritzky Katz · Penn NeuroKnow Dec 23, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe article defines 'sex differences' as differences based on the biological concept of sex, including chromosomes, hormones, and anatomy, while distinguishing this from 'gender,' which refers to socially constructed identities and roles.
Developing youth work: Chapter 5 - Beyond social education infed.org Mark Smith · infed.org 1 fact
claimAge as an explanatory variable for human development must be considered alongside other variables such as class, sex, race, sexuality, location, and disability.