Folate and MMA Predict Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Stroke Survivors: A Cross Sectional Study

Elderly stroke survivors are at risk of malnutrition and long-term cognitive impairment. Vitamin B-related metabolites, folate and methylmalonic acid, have been implicated in cognitive function. We conducted a study exploring the relationship between blood folate, methylmalonic acid and post-stroke cognitive impairment. This is a cross sectional study of elderly Swedish patients (n = 149) 20 months post-stroke, assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination, serum blood levels of methylmalonic acid and red blood cell levels of folate.
Source: Psychiatry Research - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research