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The APOE epsilon 4 polymorphism does not predict late onset depression: the Three-City Study.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 Apr 2016
Tully Phillip J, Péres Karine, Berr Claudine, Tzourio Christophe
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The apolipoprotein E ε4 allele (APOE4) is an established risk factor for dementia; however, conflicting findings have been reported as to whether this phenotype confers a heightened risk for late onset depression (LOD) independent of dementia. We examined 2242 persons for incident LOD who also underwent genotyping for APOE4. Major LOD was associated with female sex (odds ratio, 3.61; 95% confidence interval,...
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