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Does Apolipoprotein E Genotype Increase Risk of Postoperative Delirium?
The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry - 1 Oct 2015
Vasunilashorn Sarinnapha, Ngo Long, Kosar Cyrus M, Fong Tamara G, Jones Richard N, Inouye Sharon K, Marcantonio Edward R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is associated with postoperative delirium incidence, severity, and duration in older patients free of dementia at baseline. METHODS: The authors examined 557 nondemented patients aged 70 years or older undergoing major noncardiac surgery enrolled in the Successful Aging after Elective Surgery Study. Three ApoE measures were considered: ε2, ε4 carriers versus...
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