Open AccessAPOE polymorphism, socioeconomic status and cognitive function in mid-life
Author(s) -
Jinghua Zhao,
Eric J. Brunner,
Meena Kumari,
Archana SinghManoux,
Emma Hawe,
Philippa J. Talmud,
Michael Marmot,
Steve E. Humphries
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1433-9285
pISSN - 0933-7954
DOI - 10.1007/s00127-005-0925-y
Subject(s) - apolipoprotein e , cognition , cognitive decline , socioeconomic status , psychology , gerontology , demography , medicine , dementia , psychiatry , population , sociology , disease
The aim of this study was to investigate the association of the common apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) variants with cognitive function and cognitive decline in adult mid-life and explore the possibility that APOE genotype mediates the link between socioeconomic status (SES) and cognitive function.