Cognitive Decline and Its Risk Factors in Prevalent Hemodialysis Patients

Background Cognitive impairment is common in patients treated with hemodialysis. The trajectory of cognitive function and risk factors for cognitive decline remain uncertain in this population. Study Design Longitudinal cohort. Setting & Participants 314 prevalent hemodialysis patients. Predictors Age, sex, race, education level, hemodialysis vintage, cause of end-stage renal disease, and baseline history of cardiovascular disease. Outcomes...