Article
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between the apolipoprotein E genotype and delirium.
Psychiatric genetics - 1 Apr 2016
Adamis Dimitrios, Meagher David, Williams John, Mulligan Owen, McCarthy Geraldine
Abstract excerpt
The role of apolipoprotein E (APOE) in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias has been investigated intensively. However, the relationship between APOE and delirium has only recently been explored in studies that have included relatively small samples. A meta-analysis of the published pooled data is timely to explore the relationship between APOE and delirium and to inform further research in this topic. PubMed,...
Topics
- Alleles
- Alzheimer Disease
- Apolipoprotein E4
- Delirium
- Genotype
- Humans
- Odds Ratio
