Anemia and the Risk of Cognitive Impairment: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Woon-Man KungSheng-Po YuanMuh-Shi Lin Chieh-Chen Wu Md Mohaimenul IslamSuleman AtiqueMusa TourayChu-Ya HuangYao-Chin Wang

Published in: Brain sciences (2021)

This updated meta-analysis shows that patients with anemia appear to have a nearly 1.39-fold risk of developing OCI than those without anemia. The magnitude of this risk underscores the importance of improving anemia patients' health outcomes, particularly in elderly patients.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
iron deficiency
systematic review
cognitive impairment
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
randomized controlled trial
meta analyses
patient reported