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Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors : An Epidemiological Study
Joint Authors
Zilberman, Judith
Fernández, Ruth A.
Enders, Julio
Cerezo, Gustavo H.
Vicario, Augusto
Del Sueldo, Mildren
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vicario, Augusto& Del Sueldo, Mildren& Fernández, Ruth A.& Enders, Julio& Zilberman, Judith& Cerezo, Gustavo H.. 2012. Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors : An Epidemiological Study. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vicario, Augusto…[et al.]. Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors : An Epidemiological Study. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Vicario, Augusto& Del Sueldo, Mildren& Fernández, Ruth A.& Enders, Julio& Zilberman, Judith& Cerezo, Gustavo H.. Cognition and Vascular Risk Factors : An Epidemiological Study. International Journal of Hypertension. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497746