Article
Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism in a Chinese population with vascular dementia: a meta-analysis.
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders - 1 Jan 2012
Liu Bo, Shen Yuefei, Cen Luan, Tang Yulan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene has been reported to be associated with the development of vascular dementia (VD); however, results from observational studies are conflicting. METHODS: We surveyed all case-control studies on ApoE gene and VD patients with comprehensive search and review of the references. A meta-analysis was performed to demonstrate the association of ApoE gene with VD by random effects...
Topics
- Apolipoproteins E
- China
- Confidence Intervals
- Dementia, Vascular
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Logistic Models
- Odds Ratio
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Prevalence