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Gene-environment interaction of body mass index and apolipoprotein E ε4 allele on cognitive decline.
Alzheimer disease and associated disorders - 1 Jan 2000
Rajan Kumar B, Skarupski Kimberly A, Rasmussen Heather E, Evans Denis A
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variation alone may not account for common chronic disease susceptibility. Rather, an interaction between genetic and environmental factors may clarify the underlying disease mechanism. Hence, we tested whether body mass index (BMI) modified the genetic association of the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele with cognitive decline. The data came from a longitudinal population-based sample of 4055 participants...
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