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ReviewFrontiers in medicine2023

Methodological challenges and biases in the field of cognitive function among patients with chronic kidney disease.

Konstantinos Giannakou, Aleksandra Golenia, Sophie Liabeuf, Jolanta Malyszko, Francesco Mattace-Raso, Ana Farinha, Goce Spasovski, Gaye Hafez, Andrzej Wiecek, Giovanna Capolongo and 3 more

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Review in Frontiers in medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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13 authors.

Konstantinos GiannakouDepartment of Health Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Aleksandra GoleniaDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Sophie LiabeufPharmacoepidemiology Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Amiens University Medical Center, Amiens, France.
Jolanta MalyszkoDepartment of Nephrology, Dialysis and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Francesco Mattace-RasoDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Ana FarinhaDepartment of Nephrology, Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira, Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal.
Goce SpasovskiUniversity Department of Nephrology, Clinical Centre "Mother Theresa"University Sts Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, North Macedonia.
Gaye HafezDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Andrzej WiecekDepartment of Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland.
Giovanna CapolongoDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Giovambattista CapassoDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Ziad A MassyService de Néphrologie, CHU Ambroise Paré, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris & Université Paris-Saclay (Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines), Boulogne Billancourt, France.
Marion PépinInserm U-1018 Centre de Recherche en Épidémiologie et Santé des Populations (CESP), Équipe 5, Paris-Saclay University, Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University, Villejuif, France.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 850 million people globally and is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment. The prevalence of cognitive impairment among CKD patients ranges from 30 to 60%, and the link between CKD and cognitive impairment is partially understood. Methodological challenges and biases in studying cognitive function in CKD patients need to be addressed to improve diagnosis, treatment, and management of cognitive impairment in this population. Here, we review the methodological challenges and study design issues, including observational studies' limitations, internal validity, and different types of bias that can impact the validity of research findings. Understanding the unique challenges and biases associated with studying cognitive function in CKD patients can help to identify potential sources of error and improve the quality of future research, leading to more accurate diagnoses and better treatment plans for CKD patients.

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biaseschronic kidney diseaseCKDcognitive functioncognitive impairmentmethodological challenges

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PMID37621458
PMCPMC10446481

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