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Acta Biomedica Scientia

Volume 4, Issue 3, 2017
Mcmed International
Acta Biomedica Scientia
Issn
2348 - 215X (Print), 2348 - 2168 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
ASSESSMENT OF COGNITIVE STATUS IN HYPERTENSIVE GERIATRIC PATIENTS RECEIVING VARIOUS ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS IN A MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL
Author
Elizabath Shaji1, Mirju Ali, Sheena Marin Thomas, Parthasarathy G
Email
mypartha@gmail.com
keyword
Cognitive Status, Geriatrics, Hypertension, MoCA Questionnaire
Abstract
Objectives: The objective of our study is to assess the cognitive status in hypertensive geriatric patients using MoCA questionnaire, to assess the significance of various variables in the cognitive status in older adults. Methods: The patients demographic data and therapeutic details were collected. Assessment of cognitive function was done by providing MoCA questionnaire to the patients. From the MoCA questionnaire, we assessed the mild cognitive impairment of the patient and co related both mild cognitive impairment and non-mild cognitive impairment (normal) of the patient with various variables. We used Mean and Chi-square test to analyse the obtained data. Results: In a study period of 6 months a total of 135 patients were gathered. There were 78 (57.7%) patients who were male and 57 (42.2%) patients who were female. Total of 63 (46.66%) patients were unemployed. It was also found that the burden of the cognitive impairment in this population would have great consequences at individual, social and economic levels. We also observed that those who are unemployed and living in rural areas had a higher prevalence of cognitive impairment. Conclusion: It has been observed that, there is no association between cognitive impairment and hypertension in older adults with a low socio economic status.
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