Prevalence and correlates of cognitive impairment in kidney transplant recipients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a high prevalence of cognitive impairment in dialysis patients. The prevalence of cognitive impairment after kidney transplantation is unknown.

Methods

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

Single center study of prevalent kidney transplant recipients from a transplant clinic in a large academic center.

Intervention

Assessment of cognition using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Demographic and clinical variables associated with cognitive impairment were also examined. Outcomes and Measurements: a) Prevalence of cognitive impairment defined by a MoCA score of <26. b) Multivariable linear and logistic regression to examine the association of demographic and clinical factors with cognitive impairment.

Results

SUBMITTER: Gupta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5429555 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature