Key result
Higher education and supplemental insurance are linked to optimal cognition in HF, where ~65% show impairment.
Why the study?
Cognitive impairment is a common adverse consequence of heart failure and is associated with frequent hospitalization and increased mortality, especially when occurring together.
Population
239 patients with heart failure
Design
Descriptive cross-sectional study
Authors
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High cognitive impairment prevalence in HF warrants screening; cross-sectional associations with education and insurance leave causality open.
Cross-Sectional (n=239)
More than half of heart failure patients experience cognitive impairment, which is strongly predicted by lower education levels and lack of supplementary insurance.
Ghanbari et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart failure (n=239). Sociodemographic factors (education and supplementary insurance) was evaluated on Cognitive impairment. Higher education levels and supplementary insurance predicted optimal cognitive function in patients with heart failure, among whom 64.9% had cognitive impairment.
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