Table 1 The inclusion and exclusion criteria

Population

Employed or retired peopled aged 40+

Diseases, disorders, or medical conditions (e.g., brain diseases, dementia)

Design

Longitudinal studies: Observational cohort studies, case-control, or randomized controlled trials (at least 1 follow-up wave)

Cross-sectional studies, case studies, discussion papers, reviews, meta-analyses.

Exposures

Retirement

Psychosocial working conditions e.g. mental job demands

Chemicals (e.g., solvents, manganese) physical demands, psychological distress

Outcomes

Age related cognitive decline and/or cognitive function

Outcomes that do not include a defined measurement of cognitive function (e.g., psychological health, psychological stress, depressive symptoms)