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Observational studyEuropean journal of cardiovascular nursing2019

Examination of attention, executive function, and memory as predictors of mortality risk in adults with systolic heart failure.

Emily C Gathright, Mary A Dolansky, John Gunstad, Richard A Josephson, Shirley M Moore, Joel W Hughes

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Observational study in European journal of cardiovascular nursing, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Cognitive Impairment Predicts Adverse Outcomes in CKD.Kidney international reports · 2026
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  4. Assessment of cognitive function in patients with heart failure: impact of clinical and sociodemographic factors.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Emily C GathrightDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, USA.
Mary A DolanskyFrances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, USA.
John GunstadDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, USA.
Richard A JosephsonSchool of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, USA.
Shirley M MooreFrances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, USA.
Joel W HughesDepartment of Psychological Sciences, Kent State University, USA.
Case Western Reserve University · USKent State University · USBrown University · US

Funding

Training in Behavioral & Preventive MedicineT32HL076134 · NHLBI · MIRIAM HOSPITAL · PI John Graham Thomas · 2006 to 2026
$5.7M
Cognitive Impairment and Self-management in Adults with Heart FailureR01HL096710 · NHLBI · KENT STATE UNIVERSITY · PI DOLANSKY, MARY, HUGHES, JOEL W · 2010 to 2013
$2.7M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL096710NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL076134
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe prevalence and impact of cognitive impairment in heart failure is increasingly recognized. Converging evidence points to global cognitive function as predictive of prognosis in adults with heart failure when assessed with screening tools. Additional work is needed to understand which domains of cognitive function are most relevant for prognosis.

aimsThe present study sought to examine associations between domains of cognitive function and mortality risk in adults with heart failure.

methodsIn the present prospective, observational cohort study, global cognitive function, attention, executive function, and memory were assessed by means of a comprehensive neuropsychogical battery in adults with systolic heart failure. Mortality data were obtained from the National Death Index (median follow-up 2.95 years). Relationships among each cognitive domain and mortality were assessed with Cox regression. Covariates included age, sex, heart failure severity, comorbidity and depressive symptoms.

resultsParticipants were 325 patients with systolic heart failure with a mean age of 68.6 years (59% men, 73% Caucasian). Following covariate adjustment, better global cognitive function, attention, and executive function were related to decreased mortality risk.

conclusionsFuture research is needed to clarify the underlying mechanisms of the association between cognitive impairment and mortality.

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AttentionExecutive FunctionMemoryAgedAged, 80 and overCognitionCognitive DysfunctionCohort StudiesDepressionFemaleHeart Failure, SystolicHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalencePrognosiscognitive functionHeart failuremortalityrisk assessment

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PMID31342781
PMCPMC6916714
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