Article
Longitudinal analysis of the effect of apolipoprotein E epsilon4 and education on cognitive performance in elderly subjects: the PAQUID study.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Jun 2002
Winnock M, Letenneur L, Jacqmin-Gadda H, Dallongeville J, Amouyel P, Dartigues J F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The apolipoprotein E (apoE) epsilon4 allele has been shown to be a risk factor for dementia, but it is not clear to what extent apoE affects overall cognitive function in non-demented elderly subjects, or how this risk may be modified by gene-environment interactions. OBJECTIVE: To examine changes in cognitive function in elderly people as a function of the apoE epsilon4 phenotype. METHODS: A...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Apolipoproteins E
- Cognition Disorders
- Cohort Studies
- Educational Status
- Female
- Humans
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Mental Status Schedule
