Prevalence and risk factors of cognitive impairment in patients with coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Prevalence and risk factors of cognitive impairment in patients with coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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  • Jie Han

  • Bing Xie

  • Na Zhao

  • May 7, 2026

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    Cognitive impairment prevalence in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients is 36.6%, significantly higher than in the general population.

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    Key risk factors for cognitive impairment in CHD patients include age, history of stroke, smoking, diabetes, depression, and anxiety.

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    No significant correlations were found between cognitive impairment and education level, hypertension, systolic blood pressure, or HDL-C.

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    Healthcare professionals should identify high-risk groups for cognitive impairment in CHD patients and implement targeted interventions.

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    The study emphasizes the need for dynamic assessments of cognitive function changes in CHD patients to prevent cognitive decline.

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