Metabolic syndrome, ApoE genotype, and cognitive dysfunction in an elderly population: A single-center, case-control study
Jieyu Wang, Li Zhang, Jia Liu, Wei Yang, Lina Ma
Abstract
BACKGROUND: allele modifies the association remains unclear. AIM: , and cognitive dysfunction in an elderly population in China. METHODS: was assessed with PCR restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Cognitive function was evaluated by mini-mental status examination at the 1-year follow-up examination. RESULTS: < 0.001 for both). CONCLUSION: carrier status were persistently associated with cognitive dysfunction among an elderly population in China.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineApolipoprotein ESingle CenterGenotypeCognitionGerontologyInternal medicinePediatricsPsychiatryGeneticsDiseaseGeneBiologyDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchBlood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesNutritional Studies and Diet