Is lower eGFR associated with a higher prevalence of cognitive impairment in patients with chronic kidney disease?
Lower eGFR is associated with a higher prevalence of cognitive impairment in CKD, independent of traditional vascular risk factors, possibly mediated by anemia.
The prevalence of cognitive impairment was higher among those with lower eGFR, independent of traditional vascular risk factors. This association may be explained in part by anemia.
Tamura et al. (Fri,) studied this question.
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