She was quick to acknowledge that the novel JPAD 2 findings cry out for replication in other studies with larger numbers and/or longer follow-up.
Session moderator Mary Cushman, MD, declared, “I think this is really exciting and interesting.”
Dr. Mary Cushman
Asked to speculate on the mechanism for the divergent efficacy of low-dose aspirin in men and women with T2DM in JPAD 2, Dr. Matsumoto said play of chance may have had a partial role. The incidence of dementia was roughly 50% greater in the JPAD 2 women than in the men, so the study may have been underpowered to look at the dementia rate in men. But there may be a biologic mechanism at work, as well: Apolipoprotein E4, which is linked to increased risk of dementia, is believed to interact with gender, she said.
Dr. Matsumoto reported having no financial conflicts.
SOURCE: Matsumoto C. AHA scientific sessions.