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Dementia Incidence, APOE Genotype, and Risk Factors for Cognitive Decline in Aboriginal Australians: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.
Neurology - 15 Mar 2022
Lavrencic Louise M, Delbaere Kim, Broe Gerald A, Daylight Gail, Draper Brian, Cumming Robert G, Garvey Gail, Allan Wendy, Hill Thi Yen, Lasschuit Danielle, Schofield Peter R, Radford Kylie
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Aboriginal Australians are disproportionately affected by dementia, with incidence in remote populations approximately double that of non-Indigenous populations. This study aimed to identify dementia incidence and risk factors in Aboriginal Australians residing in urban areas, which are currently unknown. METHODS: A population-based cohort of Aboriginal Australians ≥60 years of age was...
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