Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Function in Heart Failure
Joint Authors
Sweet, Lawrence
Rosneck, Jim
Gunstad, John
Hughes, Joel W.
Raz, Naftali
Josephson, Richard
Spitznagel, Mary Beth
Alosco, Michael L.
Cohen, Ronald
Knecht, Krysten M.
Colbert, Lisa
Source
Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Prior research indicates that heart failure (HF) patients exhibit significant cognitive deficits on neuropsychological testing.
Sleep apnea is associated with both HF and reduced cognitive function, but the combined impact of these conditions on cognitive function is unknown.
Methods.
In the current study, 172 older adults with a dual diagnosis of HF and sleep apnea or HF alone completed a battery of cognitive tests measuring attention, executive functioning, and memory.
Results.
Relative to patients with HF alone, persons with both HF and sleep apnea performed worse on measures of attention after adjusting for demographic and medical variables.
Conclusions.
The current findings suggest that HF patients with comorbid sleep apnea may be at greater risk for cognitive impairment relative to HF patient without such history.
Further work is needed to clarify mechanisms for these findings and to determine whether the interactive effects on cognitive function lead to poorer patient outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Knecht, Krysten M.& Alosco, Michael L.& Spitznagel, Mary Beth& Cohen, Ronald& Raz, Naftali& Sweet, Lawrence…[et al.]. 2012. Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Function in Heart Failure. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Knecht, Krysten M.…[et al.]. Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Function in Heart Failure. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Knecht, Krysten M.& Alosco, Michael L.& Spitznagel, Mary Beth& Cohen, Ronald& Raz, Naftali& Sweet, Lawrence…[et al.]. Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Function in Heart Failure. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469165
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469165