Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10471630 Social Science & Medicine 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Cognitive decline among older American adults occurs more rapidly for those with the APOE-E4 genotype. ► The size of the genetic effects is contingent upon the type of neighborhoods in which people live. ► Genotype is more strongly associated with cognitive decline for adults who live in neighborhoods with low levels of social disorder.
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Social disorder, APOE-E4 genotype, and change in cognitive function among older adults living in Chicago
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