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Role of APOE ε4 Allele and Incident Stroke on Cognitive Decline and Mortality.
Alzheimer disease and associated disorders - 1 Jan 2000
Rajan Kumar B, Aggarwal Neelum T, Schneider Julie A, Wilson Robert S, Everson-Rose Susan A, Evans Denis A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele and stroke increase the risk of cognitive decline. However, the association of the APOE ε4 allele before and after stroke is not well understood. METHODS: Using a prospective sample of 3444 (66% African Americans, 61% females, mean age=71.9 y) participants, we examined cognitive decline relative to stroke among those with and without the APOE ε4 allele. RESULTS:...
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