Interactions between genetic admixture, ethnic identity, APOE genotype and dementia prevalence in an admixed Cuban sample; a cross-sectional population survey and nested case-control study

Interactions between genetic admixture, ethnic identity, APOE genotype and dementia prevalence in an admixed Cuban sample; a cross-sectional population survey and nested case-control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prevalence and incidence of dementia are low in Nigeria, but high among African-Americans. In these populations there is a high frequency of the risk-conferring APOE-e4 allele, but the risk ratio is less than in Europeans. In an...

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Main Authors: Hernandez Milagros, Cepero A Adolfo, Fuentes Evelyn, Mesa T Teresa, McKeigue Paul, Rodríguez Juan, Teruel Beatriz, Copeland JRM John RM, Ferri Cleusa P, Prince Martin J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/12/43

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