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APOE genotype modifies the relationship between midlife vascular risk factors and later cognitive decline.
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association - 1 Nov 2013
Bangen Katherine J, Beiser Alexa, Delano-Wood Lisa, Nation Daniel A, Lamar Melissa, Libon David J, Bondi Mark W, Seshadri Sudha, Wolf Philip A, Au Rhoda
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BACKGROUND: Vascular risk factors have been associated with cognitive decline; however, it remains unclear whether apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype modifies this relationship. We aimed to further elucidate these relationships and extend previous findings by examining data from a more comprehensive cognitive assessment than used in prior studies. METHODS: In all, 1436 participants from the prospective Framingham...
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