Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution, APOE-ε4 status, and cognitive decline in a cohort of older adults in northern Manhattan

Background: There is mounting evidence that long-term exposure to air pollution is related to accelerated cognitive decline in aging populations. Factors that influence individual susceptibility remain largely unknown, but may involve the apolipoprotein E genotype E4 (APOE-ε4) allele. Objectives: We...

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Main Authors: Erin R. Kulick, Mitchell S.V. Elkind, Amelia K. Boehme, Nina R. Joyce, Nicole Schupf, Joel D. Kaufman, Richard Mayeux, Jennifer J. Manly, Gregory A. Wellenius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Environment International
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019337511