Effects of kidney function, serum albumin and hemoglobin on dementia severity in the oldest old people with newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease in a residential aged care facility: a cross-sectional study

Effects of kidney function, serum albumin and hemoglobin on dementia severity in the oldest old people with newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease in a residential aged care facility: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD), low serum albumin, and anemia are known risk factors for cognitive decline in older people. We investigated the association between kidney function and cognitive impairment severity in oldest-old people with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). M...

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Main Authors: Jia-Jyun Wu, Shuo-Chun Weng, Chih-Kuang Liang, Chu-Sheng Lin, Tsuo-Hung Lan, Shih-Yi Lin, Yu-Te Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Alzheimer’s disease
Clinical dementia rating
Glomerular filtration rate
Mini-mental state examination
Oldest-old
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01789-0

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