Cognitive disorders in patients with arterial elderly and senile hypertension

Author:

Sharashkina N.V., Ostapenko V.S., Tkacheva O.N., Runikhina N.K., Kotovskaya Yu.V., Mkhitaryan E.A., Lysenkov S.N.

Place of publication:

Cardiovascular therapy and prevention, 2017; 16 (3)

Objective: To study the cognitive status of elderly patients with arterial hypertension observed in outpatient settings.

Material and methods. The study included 356 patients; mean age 74.9±6.1 years, 80.4% of whom were women. To assess cognitive functions before and after treatment, neuropsychological testing was performed using the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination), the Clock Drawing Test, and the Literal and Categorical Association Test.

Results. In the group of patients

Conclusion. Elderly and very old patients with hypertension should have a differentiated approach to blood pressure management based on age and the presence of cognitive impairment. A comprehensive approach to treatment in these patients can prevent further progression of cognitive decline.

Key words: arterial hypertension, cognitive impairment, dementia, elderly.

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