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P1–173: Comparison of demographics and referral source of African American (AA) cases and controls in a longitudinal study of Alzheimer's disease
Author(s) -
Lerner Alan J.,
Friedland Robert,
McClendon McKee,
Auchus Alexander
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2006.05.549
Subject(s) - referral , outreach , medicine , demographics , population , family medicine , disease , family history , confounding , gerontology , demography , environmental health , sociology , political science , law
thickness were found to be statistically significant in comparison with non diabetes. NMR abnormalities were present in 92 % in group A and 70% in group B consisting of arterial constriction or an atheromatous plaque confirmed in Doppler examination. Conclusions: Measurements of carotid wall thickness via Doppler were considered to be valuable in prediction of risk of brain damage and future stroke due to hypertension in diabetes and non diabetes patients.