Abstract
In younger adults, the female preponderance in depression prevalence is well established, and female sex has been shown to increase vulnerability to inflammation-induced depression. However, such female preponderance decreases in post-menopausal period, and it is unknown whether female sex increases vulnerability to inflammation-induced depression in late life. This study examined whether older females (vs. older males) showed greater increases in depressive symptoms in response to an inflammatory challenge.
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