Association between C-reactive protein and cognitive deficits in elderly men and Women: A meta-analysis

International Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 24, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 1387-1392

  Hedges, Dawson W ^a   Farrer, Thomas J ^a   Brown, Bruce L ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

C reactive protein; cognition; cognitive deficits; gender; Mini Mental State Examination

Indexed keywords

C REACTIVE PROTEIN;

COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX DIFFERENCE;

AGED; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; C-REACTIVE PROTEIN; COGNITION DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84863954778     PISSN: 10416102     EISSN: 1741203X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1041610211002419     Document Type: Review

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