ArticleArchives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists2022
Performances on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Along the Cardiovascular Disease Continuum.
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- Cognitive impairment and depression in heart failure: 'cardiological giants'.Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation · 2021Article
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Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases involve a continuum starting with risk factors, which can progress to coronary heart disease and eventually, to heart failure. Cognitive impairment (CI) is observed as early as cardiovascular risk factors, and in up to 50% of patients with heart failure. Because CI in cardiovascular disease is linked to poorer clinical outcomes, early detection is essential. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a screening tool widely used in clinical setting. To date, little is known about MoCA scores along the cardiovascular disease continuum.
objectiveThis study compared performances of different cardiovascular disease profiles on the MoCA and its subscores.
methodEighty participants (>50 years) from two studies conducted at the Montreal Heart Institute were separated into four groups: low cardiovascular risk factors (<2), high cardiovascular risk factors (>2), coronary heart disease, and stable heart failure. ANCOVAs were performed on the total score and on subscores, with sex, age, and education as covariates.
resultsGroup differences were observed on the MoCA total score (heart failure < low cardiovascular risk), verbal fluency (heart failure < low cardiovascular risk), memory (coronary heart disease < low cardiovascular risk), and orientation (coronary heart disease < low and high cardiovascular risk) subscores.
conclusionResults suggest that the MoCA, particularly verbal fluency and memory subscores, can detect cognitive changes in later stages of the cardiovascular disease continuum, such as heart failure. Detecting cognitive changes earlier on the cardiovascular disease continuum may require more in depth neuropsychological assessments.
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