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Surgical approaches, number of EP episodes, and dementia subtypes were considered in outcomes analysis using Cox regression.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Among 13,274 women diagnosed with EP, 791 developed dementia over a 15-year follow-up, particularly vascular dementia. Adjusting for the covariates, the adjusted sub-distribution Hazard Ratio (asHR) with competing risks was 1.644 (95% CI, 1.394\u20132.053; p &amp;lt; 0.001). For patients with more than one episode, it was even higher (asHR=1.670 [95% CI, 1.419\u20132.092; p &amp;lt; 0.001]). Post-ectopic depression, prevalent in 62.2% within four weeks, was associated with a greater dementia risk compared to those without (asHR=1.702 [95% CI, 1.444-2.125; p&amp;lt;0.001] vs. asHR=1.551 [95%CI, 1.310-1.937; p&amp;lt;0.001]). Antidepressant treatments showed a partial protective effect, reducing the increased risk by 14.7%.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>An EP history is linked to an earlier onset and a higher risk of overall dementia, VaD in particular, in a dose dependent manner, regardless of surgical intervention and stroke. Post-ectopic depression exacerbates dementia risk, while antidepressants offer partial protection. 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