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The effect of apolipoprotein E polymorphism on lipid levels in Korean adults.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 Jun 2005
Shin Min-Ho, Kim Hee-Nam, Cui Lian-Hua, Kweon Sun-Seog, Park Kyeong-Soo, Heo Heon, Nam Hae-Sung, Jeong Seul-Ki, Chung Eun-Kyung, Choi Jin-Su
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The aim of this study was to determine the effects of polymorphisms in the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) on lipid levels in Korean adults and to investigate the interactions between these polymorphisms and environmental factors in determining lipid levels. We performed a cross-sectional study of 1,900 subjects (668 men and 1,232 women; 45-74 yr old) in Namwon, Korea, in 2004. APOE polymorphisms were determined by...
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