Analysis of the cognitive function and its influencing factor in community cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease patients during recovery period

ObjectiveTo investigate the cognitive function and its influencing factor in community cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease(CCVD) patients(over 60 years old) during recovery period.

MethodsThe chronic disease patients over 60 years old from 4 communities in Dragon Lake District in Bengbu City were investigated using Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA) (Beijing edition).Seventy-nine questionnaires were collected, which included hypertension, coronary heart disease, dyslipidemia and stroke patients, and healthy people.According to the disease, the patients were divided into the CCVD group and control group.The difference of the cognitive function between two groups was compared, and the influencing factor of which was analyzed.

ResultsThe difference of the MoCA score between two groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05).The analysis of the influencing factor of MoCA score showed that the score of MoCA was high in patients with high education level, and low drinking frequency(P < 0.01 and P < 0.05).

ConclusionsThe education level and drinking frequency are the main risk factors of cognitive dysfunction.The drinking should be limited or prohibited, and the balanced diet and the healthy lifestyle should be advocated in patients with CCVD, which can achieve the primary prevention effect.