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Age stratification corrects bias in estimated hazard of APOE genotype for Alzheimer's disease
1 Jan 2018
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INTRODUCTION: The apolipoprotein E (APOE) e4 allele is a major genetic risk factor of late-onset Alzheimer's disease. However, its interaction with two other canonical risk factors, age and sex, is not clear. Previous studies have reported conflicting results on its differential effects in men and women, its association with young-onset AD before the age of 65 years, and its significance in genetic admixture...
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