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Apolipoprotein epsilon4 status is associated with behavioral symptoms in nursing home residents with dementia.
International psychogeriatrics - 1 Aug 2009
Woods Diana Lynn, Bushnell Brittany, Kim Haesook, Geschwind Daniel, Cummings Jeffrey
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BACKGROUND: While the relationship of apolipoprotein E (APOE) to behavioral symptoms of dementia (BSD) has been studied in community-dwelling persons with AD, it has received limited attention within the nursing home (NH) population. The aim of this study was to examine the association between APOE genotype and BSD in NH residents using direct observation. METHODS: Thirty-six participants, aged 71-102 years, were...
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