Key result
A MoCA score <22 at discharge in heart failure patients was associated with a significantly increased risk of HF readmission (HR 6.42; 95% CI 1.26-32.61; p=0.025).
Why the study?
Cognitive impairment, anxiety, and depression are common in patients with heart failure, but their evolution over time is not fully understood.
Population
43 patients enrolled in a post-admission follow-up program for HF decompensation
Design
Prospective, longitudinal, single-center study
Follow-up
8.2±2.1 months
Authors
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Supports routine MoCA at HF discharge for risk stratification; hypothesis-generating pending interventional trials.
Cohort (n=43)
No
Hazard Ratio: 6.42 (95% CI 1.26–32.61)
p-value: p=0.025
Cognitive impairment at discharge in heart failure patients is a strong predictor of subsequent readmissions and mortality, highlighting the need for routine cognitive screening.
Rigueira et al. (2021) conducted a cohort in Heart failure (n=43). MoCA score <22 at discharge vs. Higher MoCA score was evaluated on Heart failure readmission (HR 6.42, 95% CI 1.26-32.61, p=0.025). A MoCA score <22 at discharge in heart failure patients was associated with a significantly increased risk of HF readmission (HR 6.42; 95% CI 1.26-32.61; p=0.025).
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