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APOE ε4 allele is associated with worse performance in memory dimensions of the mini-mental state examination: the Bambuí Cohort Study of Aging.
International journal of geriatric psychiatry - 1 Jun 2015
Quintino-Santos Sandra, Diniz Breno Satler, Firmo Josélia O A, Moriguchi Emilio Hideyuki, Lima-Costa Maria Fernanda, Castro-Costa Erico
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 and the mini-mental state examination (MMSE) dimension in an elderly population, using baseline data from the Bambui (Brazil) Cohort Study of Aging. DESIGN: We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study. SETTING: The study took place at Bambui city, Minas Gerais State, Southeast Brazil. PARTICIPANTS: A total of...
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