IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 500: Cognitive Profile and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 500: Cognitive Profile and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph21040500 Authors: Sebastián Ortiz-Zuñiga Ciudin Ars Inzitari Simó Hernández Ariño-Blasco Barahona Franco Gironès Crespo-Maraver Rovira Castellano-Tejedor The DIALCAT Consortium The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) in the older adults population and their specific impact on their cognitive profiles still requires further research. For this purpose, a cross-sectional study was carried out to describe the presence of CVRFs and their association with cognitive performance in a sample of older adults (65–85 years old) with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Participants (n = 185) were divided into three groups concerning their cardiovascular risk level determined by the presence of different CVRFs, including Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity. The primary outcome measures were the participant’s scores in the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS). Sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial data were collected. Non-parametrical statistical analyses and effect sizes were calculated. Findings revealed that a greater presence of CVRFs was not associated with a worse overall cognitive performance. High-risk patients ...
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