PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Ersel Dag AU - Emel Bulcun AU - Yakup Türkel AU - Aydanur Ekici AU - Mehmet Ekici TI - Factors influencing cognitive function in COPD DP - 2014 Sep 01 TA - European Respiratory Journal PG - P978 VI - 44 IP - Suppl 58 4099 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P978.short 4100 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P978.full SO - Eur Respir J2014 Sep 01; 44 AB - Objective:Cognitive impairment may frequently be seen in patients with COPD.The goal of this study was to assess relationships clinical parameters and cognition in people with COPD.Methods:We studied 52 patients with stable COPD. Cognitive states were investigated by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Age, BMI, the Modified Cumulative Illness Rating Scale(MCIRS), 6-min walk distance, AKG, and PFT were assessed.Results:The rate of cognitive impairment measured by MoCA was 30.8 percent while 25% with the MMSE. MMSE and MoCA scores are associated with 6-min walk distance and comorbidity index in COPD patients. General cognitive function, measured by the MoCA, was negatively correlated with the comorbidity index, while was positively associated with 6-min walk distance in COPD patients,after controlling for possible confounding factors. The none of the COPD severity measures such as pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gases were associated with the risk of cognitive impairmentView this table:Table 1: Predictor of Cognitive Functions.Conclusions: Cognitive impairment in patients with COPD is common. COPD patients with better functional capacity and lower comorbidity had a better cognitive functions. MoCA s used in conjunction with the MMSE may provide additional information about the cognitive functions.