Serum Sodium and Cognition in Older Community-Dwelling Men.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Mild hyponatremia is a common finding in older adults; however, the association of lower serum sodium with cognition in older adults is currently unknown. We determined whether lower normal serum sodium is associated with cognitive impairment and risk of cognitive decline in community-dwelling older men.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Five thousand four hundred thirty-five community-dwelling men aged ≥65 years who participated in Osteoporotic Fractures in Men, a cohort study with a median follow-up for cognitive function of 4.6 years, were included in this analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the association between baseline fasting serum sodium levels and the odds of prevalent cognitive impairment (cross-se

SUBMITTER: Nowak KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5967671 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature