Hemoglobin levels could indicate increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia

mechanisms caused dementia.”

Dementia risk more prominent in women

The relationship between hemoglobin levels and dementia risk was stronger among women than men, according to the study findings. Women accounted for 42% of the study population.

Trinh explained that this suggests “that there may be important sex-related differences that deserve further investigation.”

He added that women may experience “low hemoglobin due to menstrual blood loss, especially before menopause.”

Further research could help determine whether women are more likely to develop dementia than men as a result of high or low hemoglobin levels.

Does high or low hemoglobin cause dementia?

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