Article
Role of APOE genotype in gait decline and disability in aging.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences - 1 Nov 2013
Verghese Joe, Holtzer Roee, Wang Cuiling, Katz Mindy J, Barzilai Nir, Lipton Richard B
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Although apolipoprotein E (APOE) genetic variation may influence risk of gait decline and disability in aging through multiple mechanisms, a systematic examination of this relationship has been lacking. Our objective was to quantify the risk of gait decline and disability associated with the APOE ε4 allele in aging. METHODS: We evaluated 627 community-dwelling adults aged 70 and older (white 67.8%)...
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