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Influence of Serotonin Transporter Gene Polymorphisms and Adverse Life Events on Depressive Symptoms in the Elderly: A Population-Based Study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Davin Annalisa, Monti Maria Cristina, Polito Letizia, Vaccaro Roberta, Abbondanza Simona, Gnesi Marco, Villani Simona, Guaita Antonio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Depression is common in the elderly. The role of genetic and environmental factors in modulating depressive symptoms is not clear. METHODS: We evaluated the influence of serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms and recent adverse life events on depressive symptoms in an elderly Italian population. We used data from "InveCe.Ab", a population-based study of 1321 subjects aged 70-74 years. We used the...
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