Meta-analysis of modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
Qingdao University · Qingdao Municipal Hospital · +3 more institutions
Abstract
The aetiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is believed to involve environmental exposure and genetic susceptibility. The aim of our present systematic review and meta-analysis was to roundly evaluate the association between AD and its modifiable risk factors.
We systematically searched PubMed and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from inception to July 2014, and the references of retrieved relevant articles. We included prospective cohort studies and retrospective case-control studies.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 30.78
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 33
Authors
10- WXWei Xu
Qingdao University, Qingdao Municipal Hospital
- LTLan Tan
Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, Ocean University of China, Nanjing Medical University
- HWHui-Fu Wang
Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, Nanjing Medical University
- TJTeng Jiang
Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Qingdao University
- MTMeng‐Shan Tan
Qingdao University, Qingdao Municipal Hospital
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Meta-analysis
- Disease
- Population
- Internal medicine
- Body mass index
- Family history
- Depression (economics)
- Good health and well-being