Cognitive dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Softcover

Snčne, Houda; Bouhaouala, Fatma; Fekih Romdhane, Faten

Softcover

ISBN 10: 6204008994 ISBN 13: 9786204008998

Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among chronic diseases. Cognitive dysfunction worsens its prognosis by affecting medication compliance and quality of life. The aim of our work was to assess cognitive function in patients followed for COPD and to determine the areas most affected. We conducted a cross-sectional study in the outpatient department of pulmonology at the CHU Mongi Slim La Marsa in Tunisia. Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) questionnaire translated into Tunisian dialect. 150 patients were collected (37% illiterate), with an average age of 66 years. The average smoking rate was 60 ± 33.9 BP and 33.3% of patients had cardiovascular comorbidities. Fifty-four percent of the patients were classified as GOLD D. Cognitive dysfunction was detected in 10.7% of the cases (13.3% in the educated and 5.8% in the illiterate). We were able to conclude that cognitive disorders were frequent in patients followed up for COPD in Tunisia and that their screening should be systematic in consultation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6204008994
• ISBN 13: 9786204008998
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 68