Table 4.
Cognitive performance according to PWV in patients with hypertension
| Cognitive domain, mean (SD) | PWV ≤7.9 m/s (n=70) | PWV >7.9 m/s (n=72) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMSE | 27.37±1.89 | 26.86±2.29 | .152 |
| MoCA | 24.79±3.05 | 23.83±3.36 | .075 |
| Global cognitive functiona | −0.19±0.57 | −0.54±0.72 | .001 |
| Language | −0.34±1.12 | −0.47±1.35 | .550 |
| Memory | 0.06±0.96 | −0.67±0.95 | <.001 |
| Executive function | −0.41±0.62 | −0.48±0.74 | .548 |
| Visuospatial abilities | −0.18±0.72 | −0.40±1.07 | .001 |
| Attention | −0.15±0.60 | −0.50±1.03 | .013 |
| Processing speed | −0.25±0.78 | −0.75±0.97 | .001 |
Abbreviations: MMSE, Mini‐Mental State Examination; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; PWV, pulse wave velocity; SD, standard deviation.
a
Compound cognitive score was calculated as the mean z score of all neuropsychological tests.