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1 Dept. of Physiology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai-400012, IN
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The Indian Practitioner, Vol 66, No 11 (2013), Pagination: 683-687
Abstract
AIM: Assessment of cognitive performance in hypertensive and normotensive individuals in the age group of 30-40 yrs.
Methods and Material: To establish the correlation between hypertension and cognition impairment in adult age group. Pretext instructions were given to the patients and their cognitive performance was assessed by using Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale. It is a 10 minute 30 points scale used in assessing the cognitive abilities. The Blood Pressure (BP) was measured by sphygmomanometer.
Results: Statistical analysis of Moca score of all the hypertensives and normotensives with their BP levels was done by Chi-Square test, which showed a significant correlation with P < 0.05.
Conclusion: There is a definite correlation between increased blood pressure and decreased cognitive function as seen in this study. Damage of nervous tissue due to increased pressure may be the possible cause. Exact mechanism whether pressure necrosis or mediation by other factors needs to be establishter.
