Change in cognitive functioning associated with apoE genotype in a community sample of older adults

Hofer, Scott; Christensen, Helen; MacKinnon, Andrew; Korten, Ailsa; Jorm, Anthony F; Henderson, A Scott; Easteal, Simon

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Change in cognitive functioning associated with apoE genotype in a community sample of older adults

Date

2002

Authors

Hofer, Scott

Christensen, Helen

MacKinnon, Andrew

Korten, Ailsa

Jorm, Anthony F

Henderson, A Scott

Easteal, Simon

Publisher

American Psychological Association

Abstract

The influence of a genetic risk factor, apolipoprotein E (apoE) ε4 variant, was assessed in older adults aged 70 to 94 on 3 occasions over 7 years. The results of latent growth curve analyses are reported for individuals genotyped for apoE at the 2nd mea