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Sex Differential Effect of Parental Longevity on the Risk of Dementia
Author(s) -
Bigarella Roberto L.,
SchumacherSchuh Artur F.,
Silva Edla,
Chaves Márcia L. F.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/jgs.12681
Subject(s) - dementia , medicine , clinical dementia rating , offspring , cohort , gerontology , cohort study , geriatric depression scale , alzheimer's disease , depression (economics) , disease , longevity , cognitive decline , cognition , psychiatry , pregnancy , depressive symptoms , macroeconomics , biology , economics , genetics
The authors thank all participating nursing homes, residents, and personnel for their participation in this study. Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest. This research was made possible thanks to the financial support of ZonMW, Alzheimer Nederland, Menzis, het Innovatiefonds Zorgverzekeraars, the Triodos Foundation, the Rens Holle Foundation, the former Buma Stemra Music Therapy fund, and the Burgerweeshuisfonds Meppel. Author Contributions: Vink: study concept and design, acquisition of subjects and data, analysis and interpretation of data, preparation of manuscript. Zuidersma, Boersma, de Jonge, Zuidema: analysis and interpretation of data, preparation of manuscript. Slaets: study concept and design, analysis and interpretation of data, preparation of manuscript. Sponsor’s role: The funding sources are all nonprofit associations financed by public and private sectors and did not influence the study content in any way.