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Apolipoprotein E e4 and Cognitive Function: A Modifiable Association Results from Two Independent Cohort Studies.
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders - 1 Jan 2016
Perna Laura, Mons Ute, Rujescu Dan, Kliegel Matthias, Brenner Hermann
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BACKGROUND: The apolipoprotein E (APOE) e4 genetic polymorphism is a major risk factor for Alzheimer' s disease, hence the possible prevention of its detrimental effects on cognition is of high relevance. METHODS: We used linear regression models to assess associations of APOE e4 with cognitive performance in a population-based cohort study (n = 1,434) and in a cohort of patients with coronary heart disease (n =...
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