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Interaction between apolipoprotein E genotype and hypertension on cognitive function in older women in the Nurses' Health Study.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2019
Kim Iris Y, Grodstein Francine, Kraft Peter, Curhan Gary C, Hughes Katherine C, Huang Hongyan, Kang Jae H, Hunter David J
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the interaction between APOE genotypes and both treated and untreated hypertension on cognitive function in an updated analysis of Nurses' Health Study (NHS) data. DESIGN: At baseline (1995-2001) and 3 biennial follow-up assessments over ~6 years, cognitive function was assessed. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: 8300 NHS participants aged 70+ years underwent a cognitive battery, which comprised 6...
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