Atrial fibrillation as a risk factor for cognitive impairment: a semi-systematic review

It is unclear if atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent risk factor for cognitive impairment. This review evaluates the available evidence and provides an overview of the association between AF and cognitive function. Electronic database searches, January 1990 to December 2012, identified 271 st...

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Veröffentlicht in:	QJM : An International Journal of Medicine 2013-09, Vol.106 (9), p.795-802
Hauptverfasser:	Udompanich, S, Lip, G Y H, Apostolakis, S, Lane, D A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Atrial Fibrillation - complications Atrial Fibrillation - epidemiology Cognition Disorders - diagnosis Cognition Disorders - epidemiology Cognition Disorders - etiology Dementia - diagnosis Dementia - epidemiology Dementia - etiology Female Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Risk Factors Stroke - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	It is unclear if atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent risk factor for cognitive impairment. This review evaluates the available evidence and provides an overview of the association between AF and cognitive function. Electronic database searches, January 1990 to December 2012, identified 271 studies comparing the incidence of cognitive impairment and/or dementia in patients with/without AF. Cognitive function was diagnosed by a physician using the mini-mental state examination (MMSE) or other established diagnostic criteria. Studies with
ISSN:	1460-2725 1460-2393
DOI:	10.1093/qjmed/hct129