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Apolipoprotein E polymorphism, life stress and self-reported health among older adults.
Journal of epidemiology and community health - 1 Apr 2008
Zhang F, Lewis M, Yang G, Iriondo-Perez J, Zeng Y, Liu J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of self-reported health (SRH) with the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene, life stress, and sociobehavioural factors in adults aged 55 and over. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of data from the Social Environment and Biomarkers of Aging Study (SEBAS) in Taiwan in 2000, comprising 1023 individuals in 24 communities, using multilevel logistic regression. RESULTS: Allele frequencies are...
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