10-year risk estimates for dementia may help early targeted prevention

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 - 08:00 in Health & Medicine

A Danish study provides 10-year absolute risk estimates for dementia specific to age, sex and common variation in the APOE gene, which may help identify high-risk individuals who potentially could benefit from early targeted prevention. The study is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Dementia is a major cause of disability in older adults […]

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