Fig. 3.
Parameters associated with overt cognitive impairment defined by age and education corrected MMSE scores in univariate analysis with a P value < .10. n = 525. Risk estimate and confidence limits (CL). Higher education meaning more than 10 years versus less than 10 years of formal education. NYHA: New York Heart Association functional Class. LVEF: left ventricle ejection fraction. DM: diabetes mellitus. CKD: Chronic kidney Disease: eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2. Anemia defined by hemoglobin < 12. COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Nt-proBNP: N-terminal pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide hormone. Albumin levels >3.5. Depressive symptoms: measured by Yesavage scores above 5. Family dysfunction: Family Apgar below 7. Social support meaning lack of social support by DUKE-UNC questionnaire < 32. Frailty when Barber questionnaire above 2. Dependency defined by Barthel test <90