Use of anticholinergics and the risk of cognitive impairment in an African American population

Anticholinergic properties of certain medications often go unrecognized, and are frequently used by the elderly population. Few studies have yet defined the long-term impact of these medications on the incidence of cognitive impairment. We report a 6-year longitudinal, observational study, evaluatin...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurology Jg. 75; H. 2; S. 152
Hauptverfasser:	Campbell, N L, Boustani, M A, Lane, K A, Gao, S, Hendrie, H, Khan, B A, Murrell, J R, Unverzagt, F W, Hake, A, Smith-Gamble, V, Hall, K
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	United States 13.07.2010
Schlagworte:	African Americans - genetics Aged Aged, 80 and over Apolipoproteins E - genetics Chi-Square Distribution Cholinergic Antagonists - therapeutic use Cognition Disorders - diagnosis Cognition Disorders - epidemiology Cognition Disorders - genetics Female Humans Incidence Longitudinal Studies Male Neuropsychological Tests Odds Ratio Risk Risk Factors
ISSN:	1526-632X, 1526-632X
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