Table 2.
Number of Cases for Different Genetic Biomarker Data in MHAS by Wave of Collection
| MHAS Wave | Genome-Wide Genetic Data (blood) | Genome-Wide Genetic Data (saliva) | APOE Genotype Data | Ancestry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 2 623 | n = 7 218 | n = 8 600 | n = 7 156 | |
| In study* | ||||
| MHAS 2012, n (%) | 1 912 (73) | 1 951 (22.7) | 845 (11.8) | |
| Mex-Cog 2016, n (%) | 711 (27) | 733 (8.5) | 401 (5.6) | |
| MHAS 2018—saliva, n (%) | 7 218 (100) | 5 916(68.8) | 5 910(82.6) |
Notes: Please note that there is an overlap of genome-wide genetic data obtained from blood and saliva. APOE = apolipoprotein-E; MHAS = Mexican Health and Aging Study.
*For 2012 and 2016, genome-wide genetic data results come from EDTA tubes.