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August 4, 2025

Patterns of Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among Elderly Patients Attending a Primary Care Clinic in North-Central Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

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NANUSIRAT TINUKE ABDULLATEEFKAKM AlabiIOIsmail Aberi Obalowu

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Cross-sectional study shows cognitive impairment prevalence of 36.8% in elderly patients, highlighting hypertension and age as significant risk factors.

Key Points

  • Cognitive impairment was found in 36.8% of participants, with mild impairment affecting 72.6%.
  • Significant associations exist between cognitive impairment and risk factors, notably hypertension and age (p < 0.001).
  • The study involved 228 elderly participants assessed using questionnaires and cognitive tests like the Mini-Mental State Examination.
  • Identifying hypertension and advancing age as predictors provides insight into early interventions for cognitive impairment.

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ABDULLATEEF et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f86e6551bb0af8d0ad0https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7132229/v1
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