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We searched Ovid and other databases (APA PsychInfo, EMB Reviews, and Embase) for studies on sex differences in cognitive decline and impairment, focusing on peer-reviewed informatics journals and conference proceedings from 2000 to 2025. The selected manuscripts were analyzed based on metadata statistics, study attributes, and thematic content.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 17 full articles met the inclusion criteria. Most studies were conducted in North America (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20097) and the European Union (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20095). More than half of the studies were published after 2020 (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200910). Our analyses highlight key aspects of selected studies, including bibliometric metadata, study attributes (e.g., study types, methods, and data sources), and thematic findings. Statistical modeling (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20098) and machine learning (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20094) are the most widely used study methods. Majority (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200911) of the publications are single-site studies, while the other multi-site collaborations (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20096) have emerged among hospitals, academic institutions, and research institutions.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sex-specific disparities in cognitive decline and impairment remain a critical issue in healthcare. Most informatics research has primarily concentrated on identifying generic sex differences in cognitive decline and impairment progression, rather than exploring the complex underlying mechanisms such as observational studies with causal analysis. While these studies are valuable, they lack a holistic approach to understanding sex-specific disparities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There is a significant gap in using informatics to understand how biological, social, and behavioral factors contribute to sex-specific disparities in cognitive decline and impairment. 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