Prevalence and risk factors of cognitive impairment in Chinese patients with hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive impairment is prevalent in Chinese patients with hypertension; however, current evidence on prevalence and risk factors is required to be synthesized.

Objectives

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of cognitive impairment in Chinese patients with hypertension.

Methods

Two reviewers independently searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, CBM, the Wanfang database, and the VIP database from their inception to 7 June 2023. The gray literature and the reference lists of the included studies were also retrieved manually. Moreover, we also independently performed the eligibility screening, data extraction, and data synthesis. The primary outcome was the prevalence of cogni

SUBMITTER: Xie C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10898355 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature