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Olfactory Dysfunction Is Associated With Subjective Memory Complaints In Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals, Hamid Sohrabi, Kristyn Bates, Mark Rodrigues, Kevin Taddei, Simon Laws, Nicola Lautenschlager, Satvinder Dhaliwal, Amy Johnston, Alan Mackay-Sim, Samuel Gandy, Jonathan Foster, Ralph Martins
Olfactory Dysfunction Is Associated With Subjective Memory Complaints In Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals, Hamid Sohrabi, Kristyn Bates, Mark Rodrigues, Kevin Taddei, Simon Laws, Nicola Lautenschlager, Satvinder Dhaliwal, Amy Johnston, Alan Mackay-Sim, Samuel Gandy, Jonathan Foster, Ralph Martins
Simon Laws
Olfactory dysfunction has been reported in clinical and preclinical phases of Alzheimer's disease. Subjective memory complaints have been proposed as a potential early indicator for increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, but have also been associated with depression, personality characteristics, and health problems. In this study, we aimed to determine which of these putative markers can predict memory complaints in community-dwelling elderly individuals, focusing on olfactory symptoms. A cohort of 144 elderly volunteers (42 males and 102 females), aged 50 to 86, was recruited from an ongoing longitudinal study. Participants were assessed for olfactory capacities (threshold, discrimination, and identification), subjective memory …
The Relationship Between Memory Complaints, Perceived Quality Of Life And Mental Health In Apolipoprotein Eepsilon4 Carriers And Non-Carriers, Hamid Sohrabi, Kristyn Bates, Mark Rodrigues, Kevin Taddei, Georgia Martins, Simon Laws, Nicola Lautenschlager, Satvinder Dhaliwal, Jonathan Foster, Ralph Martins
The Relationship Between Memory Complaints, Perceived Quality Of Life And Mental Health In Apolipoprotein Eepsilon4 Carriers And Non-Carriers, Hamid Sohrabi, Kristyn Bates, Mark Rodrigues, Kevin Taddei, Georgia Martins, Simon Laws, Nicola Lautenschlager, Satvinder Dhaliwal, Jonathan Foster, Ralph Martins
Simon Laws
Apolipoprotein E ε4 (APOE-ε4) is a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. In this study, we addressed the question of whether possession of the APOE-ε4 allele results in adverse effects on perceived health-related quality of life (HRQL) and on symptoms of depression and anxiety in people with subjective memory complaints (SMC). 138 healthy, community-dwelling elderly volunteers, aged 52 to 85, were assessed for HRQL, depression, and anxiety. The participants were classified as i) APOE-ε4 carriers or ii) non-carriers with a) SMC or b) without memory complaints. The possible interactions of APOE genotype, gender, and SMC on HRQL, depression, and …