Impaired kidney function is associated with lower cognitive function in the elder general population. Results from the Good Aging in Skane (GAS) cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A possible connection on vascular basis between impaired kidney function and cognitive dysfunction has been suggested in previous studies. Contradictory results regarding specific cognitive domains have been reported. The aim for this study was to investigate the association between kidney function and specific cognitive domains.

Methods

In this cross-sectional design, data from the general population based cohort study "Good aging in Skåne" (GÅS) was used. The sample included 2931 subjects ages 60 to 93 randomly selected from the southern part of Sweden. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) for both creatinine and cystatine C was calculated using the chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation. The subjects underwent a test battery

SUBMITTER: Mansson T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924030 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature