Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Study
We conducted an epidemiological approach to identify the negative impact of the vascular risk factors (such as hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia) over cognition. The interesting aspect of this study was that the survey was conducted in all age groups through a voluntary call (n=1365; ≥...
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| author | Augusto Vicario Mildren Del Sueldo Ruth A. Fernández Julio Enders Judith Zilberman Gustavo H. Cerezo |
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| description | We conducted an epidemiological approach to identify the negative impact of the vascular risk factors (such as hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia) over cognition. The interesting aspect of this study was that the survey was conducted in all age groups through a voluntary call (n=1365; ≥18 years old, both sexes; age 49 ± 15 y, female 75.7%). Thus, we demonstrated that the use of a Minimum Cognitive Examination (MCE), a brief, simple, and easy managed neuropsychological evaluation, detected a greater number of people with cognitive decline surpassing to the Minimal Mental Statement Examination alone (14.5% of the participants showed MMSE ≤24, 34,6% showed dys-executive function, and 45,8% memory impairment. Out of the 4 studied RF, the only one that was not related to cognitive impairment was dyslipemia. Finally, we noted the importance of cognitive state early detection in all age groups, even in the youngest group. Acting in the middle of the life stages, we can prevent or delay the onset of a disease in adults, nowadays incurable: dementia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4bd81ce4bc404861a28702aa8fd41f702025-02-03T05:43:58ZengWileyInternational Journal of Hypertension2090-03842090-03922012-01-01201210.1155/2012/783696783696Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors: An Epidemiological StudyAugusto Vicario0Mildren Del Sueldo1Ruth A. Fernández2Julio Enders3Judith Zilberman4Gustavo H. Cerezo5Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Hospital Español de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaArgentine Federation of Cardiology (AFC), Buenos Aires, ArgentinaResearch Group, Human Health Commission, CERTUS Foundation, Villa María, Córdoba, ArgentinaResearch Group, Human Health Commission, CERTUS Foundation, Villa María, Córdoba, ArgentinaArgentine Federation of Cardiology (AFC), Buenos Aires, ArgentinaArgentine Federation of Cardiology (AFC), Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWe conducted an epidemiological approach to identify the negative impact of the vascular risk factors (such as hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia) over cognition. The interesting aspect of this study was that the survey was conducted in all age groups through a voluntary call (n=1365; ≥18 years old, both sexes; age 49 ± 15 y, female 75.7%). Thus, we demonstrated that the use of a Minimum Cognitive Examination (MCE), a brief, simple, and easy managed neuropsychological evaluation, detected a greater number of people with cognitive decline surpassing to the Minimal Mental Statement Examination alone (14.5% of the participants showed MMSE ≤24, 34,6% showed dys-executive function, and 45,8% memory impairment. Out of the 4 studied RF, the only one that was not related to cognitive impairment was dyslipemia. Finally, we noted the importance of cognitive state early detection in all age groups, even in the youngest group. Acting in the middle of the life stages, we can prevent or delay the onset of a disease in adults, nowadays incurable: dementia.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/783696 |
| spellingShingle | Augusto Vicario Mildren Del Sueldo Ruth A. Fernández Julio Enders Judith Zilberman Gustavo H. Cerezo Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Study International Journal of Hypertension |
| title | Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Study |
| title_full | Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Study |
| title_fullStr | Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Study |
| title_short | Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Study |
| title_sort | cognition and vascular risk factors an epidemiological study |
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