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Cognitive Impairment in Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD and the Transition to Dialysis: Findings From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study
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Cognitive Impairment in Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD and the Transition to Dialysis: Findings From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study

Meera N Harhay, Dawei Xie, Xiaoming Zhang, Chi-Yuan Hsu, Eric Vittinghoff, Alan S Go, Stephen M Sozio, Jacob Blumenthal, Stephen Seliger, Jing Chen, …
American journal of kidney diseases, v 72(4), pp 499-508
Oct 2018
PMID: 29728316
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http://www.ajkd.org/article/S0272638618305857/pdfView
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https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ajkd.2018.02.361View
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Abstract

Adult Age Factors Aged Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - methods Cognitive Dysfunction - diagnosis Cognitive Dysfunction - epidemiology Cohort Studies Disease Progression Female Humans Incidence Kidney Failure, Chronic - diagnosis Kidney Failure, Chronic - pathology Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Neuropsychological Tests Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Renal Dialysis - adverse effects Renal Dialysis - methods Renal Dialysis - psychology Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - diagnosis Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - psychology Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - therapy Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Sex Factors Transitional Care - organization & administration Treatment Outcome
Advanced chronic kidney disease is associated with elevated risk for cognitive impairment. However, it is not known whether and how cognitive impairment is associated with planning and preparation for end-stage renal disease. Retrospective observational study. 630 adults participating in the CRIC (Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort) Study who had cognitive assessments in late-stage CKD, defined as estimated glome-rular filtration rate ≤ 20mL/min/1.73m , and subsequently initiated maintenance dialysis therapy. Predialysis cognitive impairment, defined as a score on the Modified Mini-Mental State Examination lower than previously derived age-based threshold scores. Covariates included age, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, comorbid conditions, and health literacy. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) as first dialysis modality, preemptive permanent access placement, venous catheter avoidance at dialysis therapy initiation, and preemptive wait-listing for a kidney transplant. Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression. Predialysis cognitive impairment was present in 117 (19%) participants. PD was the first dialysis modality among 16% of participants (n=100), 75% had preemptive access placed (n=473), 45% avoided using a venous catheter at dialysis therapy initiation (n=279), and 20% were preemptively wait-listed (n=126). Predialysis cognitive impairment was independently associated with 78% lower odds of PD as the first dialysis modality (adjusted OR [aOR], 0.22; 95% CI, 0.06-0.74; P=0.02) and 42% lower odds of venous catheter avoidance at dialysis therapy initiation (aOR, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.34-0.98; P=0.04). Predialysis cognitive impairment was not independently associated with preemptive permanent access placement or wait-listing. Potential unmeasured confounders; single measure of cognitive function. Predialysis cognitive impairment is associated with a lower likelihood of PD as a first dialysis modality and of venous catheter avoidance at dialysis therapy initiation. Future studies may consider addressing cognitive function when testing strategies to improve patient transitions to dialysis therapy.

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