Heart failure & cardiomyopathies
Cognitive Impairment in Young and Middle-Aged Patients with Acute Heart Failure
Authors' conclusion
Cognitive impairment is present in a notable proportion of young and middle-aged patients with acute HF and is associated with an increased risk of short-term adverse outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Young and middle-aged patients (<65 years) with acute heart failure (HF)
- Participants
- 1,958 participants
- Exposure
- Cognitive impairment vs normal cognitive function
- Outcome
- Prevalence of cognitive impairment (Mini-Cog)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Prevalence of cognitive impairment
Prevalence of cognitive impairment
19.6%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | HR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CV death or HF rehospitalization · 30 days | 1.52 (1.07–2.17) | P = 0.02 | |
| CV death or HF rehospitalization · 1 year | 1.06 (0.87–1.30) | P = 0.55 | |
| 0.512Hazard ratio (log scale) |
Predictors of cognitive impairment
- Older age, females, lower education levels and prior strokes
Original publication
Cognitive Impairment in Young and Middle-Aged Patients with Acute Heart Failure. ESC Heart Fail. Published 30 May 2024. doi:10.
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