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Cognitive impairment in hemodialysis patients is common

Murray, A. M., Tupper, D. E., Knopman, D. S., Gilbertson, D. T., Pederson, S. L., Li, S., Smith, G. E., Hochhalter, A. K. +2 more·2006·Neurology

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BACKGROUND: Hemodialysis patients are at high risk for cognitive impairment due to their older age and high prevalence of stroke and cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS: Using a cross-sectional design, the authors measured cognitive function in 374 hemodialysis patients aged 55 years and older and an age-matched comparison group in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. Cognitive performance was measured in three domains: memory, executive function, and language. Subjects were classified as having no, mild, moderate, or severe cognitive impairment. RESULTS: Of 338 subjects who completed testing in at least two of the three cognitive domains, 13.9% (95% CI 10.4, 18.1) were classified with mild impairment, 36.1% (31.0, 41.5) with moderate impairment, 37.3% (32.1, 42.7) with severe impairment, and 12.7% (9.4, 16.8) with normal cognition. Only 2.9% had a documented history of cognitive impairment. Factors associated with severe cognitive impairment on adjusted logistic regression were stroke (adjusted OR [AOR] 1.95; 95% CI 1.08, 3.49; p < 0.03), equilibrated Kt/V > 1.2 (1.67; 1.01, 2.75; p < 0.05), and education >12 years (0.32; 0.14, 0.72; p < 0.01). The AOR for severe cognitive impairment in a random sample of 101 hemodialysis patients vs an age-matched comparison group was 3.54 (1.28, 9.78; p < 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Moderate to severe cognitive impairment is common and undiagnosed in hemodialysis patients. Further studies are needed to determine whether dialysis exacerbates the cognitive impairment attributable to underlying disease. Cognitive testing in hemodialysis patients before dialysis initiation and periodically may be warranted.

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Murray, A. M., Tupper, D. E., Knopman, D. S., Gilbertson, D. T., Pederson, S. L., Li, S., Smith, G. E., Hochhalter, A. K., Collins, A. J., & Kane, R. L.
Affiliations
University of Minnesota (US)
Venue
Neurology
Published
2006-07-25
Volume
67
Issue
2
Pages
216-223
ISSN
  • 0028-3878 (ISSN-L)
  • 1526-632X
OpenAlex
W2077510921
Cited by
712
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48
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FWCI
12.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Public Health Service (K021174A)
  • National Center for Research Resources (M01RR000400)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Nephrology › Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
Keywords
cognitive impairment, hemodialysis, end-stage renal disease, memory, executive function, language, stroke, older adults, cognitive screening
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cognition Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Renal Dialysis, Humans, Kidney Failure, Chronic, Male, Middle Aged, Minnesota, Risk Factors, Cohort Studies, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution, Risk Assessment

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