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Analysis of factors associated with cognitive impairment in elderly patients hospitalized with chronic heart failure

  • By

  • Xiao-ying Jin

  • Han Li

  • Meng-dan Chu

  • Kai-xin Peng

  • Bo-wen Chang

  • Ke-han Hu

  • Zeng-feng Su

  • May 25, 2026

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    The study enrolled 220 older inpatients with chronic heart failure (CHF) to investigate cognitive impairment (CI) prevalence and associated factors.

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    Cognitive impairment was found in 55.9% of the participants, with significant associations identified through univariate analysis.

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    Independent risk factors for cognitive impairment included age ≥ 80 years, sleep disturbance, diabetes, and elevated NT-proBNP levels.

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    Protective factors against cognitive impairment were education level of senior high school or above and left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 50%.

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    Random forest analysis confirmed left ventricular ejection fraction as the most influential variable related to cognitive impairment.

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Analysis of factors associated with cognitive impairment in elderly patients hospitalized with chronic heart failure

  • by Xiao-ying Jin, Han Li, Meng-dan Chu, Kai-xin Peng, Bo-wen Chang, Ke-han Hu, Zeng-feng Su

  • May 25, 2026

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