Hyperhomocysteinemia, lifestyle factors and cognitive impairment in healthy older subjects in Jordan

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 71-79

  Mashal, Rima H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Cognitive function; Homocysteine (Hcy); Tea and coffee intake; Tobacco use

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COFFEE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERHOMOCYSTEINEMIA; JORDAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; NORMAL HUMAN; SMOKING; TEA;

NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 84879265630     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2013.71.79     Document Type: Article

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