Stroke and Heart Attack Symptom Recognition in Older US Adults by Cognitive Impairment Status.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cognitive impairment may make stroke and heart attack symptom recognition difficult, potentially resulting in treatment delays for those with these cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Despite cognitive impairment affecting large numbers of older US adults who are also at increased risk of stroke and heart attack, little is known about stroke and heart attack symptom recognition in this population. As a result, this study sought to determine the impact of cognitive impairment on stroke and heart attack symptom recognition among older US adults.

Methods

Using the 2014 and 2017 National Health Interview Surveys, we compared stroke and heart attack symptom recognition levels in US adults aged ≥65 years with cognitive impairment and those without cognitive impairment. Es

SUBMITTER: Tran P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8217162 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature