Analysis of the Association Between Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Elderly Population with Longevity

Analysis of the Association Between Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Elderly Population with Longevity

OBJECTIVE: To establish the allelic and genotypic frequencies related to apolipoprotein E (ApoE) polymorphism and association of the genotypes with risk factors and cardiovascular morbidity in an elderly population with longevity. METHODS: We analyzed 70 elderly patients aged 80 years or more who we...

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Main Authors: Schwanke Carla Helena Augustin, Cruz Ivana Beatrice Mânica da, Leal Ney Furhmann, Scheibe Rosane, Moriguchi Yukio, Moriguchi Emílio Hideyuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2002-01-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
apolipoprotein E
cardiovascular risk factors
elderly population with longevity
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