Author/Authors :
Taraghi، Zohreh نويسنده Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari,
Mazandaran, IR Iran , , Akbari Kamrani، Ahmad Ali نويسنده University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Foroughan، Mahshid نويسنده Research Center on Aging, Gerontology Group, University of
Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, IR
Iran , , Yazdani، Jamshid نويسنده Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Health Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , , Mahdavi، Ali نويسنده he is currently a PhD degree student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. , , Baghernejad، Seied Kazem نويسنده Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari,
Mazandaran, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Background Patients with heart failure (HF) older than 65 years
have a two-fold increased risk of cognitive impairment than elders
without HF. Identifying factors affecting cognitive impairment in HF may
present targets for intervention. Objectives The aim of the present
study was to determine cognitive function and related factors among
elderly patients with heart failure. Patients and Methods In this
cross-sectional study, 184 elderly patients with heart failure were
selected from four Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences teaching
hospitals using convenience sampling. Data were collected from patients’
medical records and by interview, using the abbreviated mental test,
geriatric depression scale, and Charlson comorbidity index. Results
There were significant relationships between cognitive status and living
arrangement (P < 0.001), education (P < 0.001),
hypertension (P = 0.039), anemia (P = 0.046), Charlson comorbidity index
(P < 0.001) and geriatric depression scale (P < 0.001).
Conclusions Screening of cognitive impairment in elderly patients with
heart failure seems necessary.
