Title | Prevalence of cognitive impairment in older adults with heart failure. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Gure, TR, Blaum, CS, Giordani, BJ, Koelling, TM, Galecki, AT, Pressler, SJ, Hummel, SL, Langa, KM |
Journal | J Am Geriatr Soc |
Volume | 60 |
Issue | 9 |
Pagination | 1724-9 |
Date Published | 2012 Sep |
ISSN Number | 1532-5415 |
Keywords | Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Algorithms, Chi-Square Distribution, Cognition Disorders, Cross-Sectional Studies, Demography, Female, Heart Failure, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Medicare, Prevalence, United States |
Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment in older adults with heart failure (HF). DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis of the 2004 wave of the nationally representative Health and Retirement Study linked to 2002 to 2004 Medicare administrative claims. SETTING: United States, community. PARTICIPANTS: Six thousand one hundred eighty-nine individuals aged 67 and older. MEASUREMENTS: An algorithm was developed using a combination of self- and proxy report of a heart problem and the presence of one or more Medicare claims in administrative files using standard HF diagnostic codes. On the basis of the algorithm, three categories were created to characterize the likelihood of a HF diagnosis: high or moderate probability of HF, low probability of HF, and no HF. Cognitive function was assessed using a screening measure of cognitive function or according to proxy rating. Age-adjusted prevalence estimates of cognitive impairment were calculated for the three groups. RESULTS: The prevalence of cognitive impairment consistent with dementia in older adults with HF was 15%, and the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment was 24%. The odds of dementia in those with HF were significantly higher, even after adjustment for age, education level, net worth, and prior stroke (odds ratio = 1.52, 95% confidence interval = 1.14-2.02). CONCLUSION: Cognitive impairment is common in older adults with HF and is independently associated with risk of dementia. A cognitive assessment should be routinely incorporated into HF-focused models of care. |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.04097.x |
User Guide Notes | |
Endnote Keywords | Cognition/Cognitive impairment/Cardiovascular disease/heart Diseases/epidemiology/dementia/PREVALENCE |
Endnote ID | 69662 |
Alternate Journal | J Am Geriatr Soc |
Citation Key | 7761 |
PubMed ID | 22882000 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC3445700 |
Grant List | U01 AG09740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG027010-02S1 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG027010 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States UL1 RR024986 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States U01 AG009740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG030155 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States P30 AG024824 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States K23 HL109176 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States |