Anti-Diabetic and Haemodialysis Treatment Are Associated with Better Verbal Memory Performance

Aim: The study aimed to evaluate verbal memory performance in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on maintenance haemodialysis (HD) and determine the relationship between the socio-demographic, clinical and biochemical characteristics of patients with verbal memory performance. Methods: A cro...

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Main Authors: Othman, Zahiruddin, Ismail, Siti Zubaidah, Jamaluddin, Ruzita
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Language:English
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author Othman, Zahiruddin
Ismail, Siti Zubaidah
Jamaluddin, Ruzita
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Ismail, Siti Zubaidah
Jamaluddin, Ruzita
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description Aim: The study aimed to evaluate verbal memory performance in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on maintenance haemodialysis (HD) and determine the relationship between the socio-demographic, clinical and biochemical characteristics of patients with verbal memory performance. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 91 ESRD patients on HD from December 2012 to May 2013 was conducted in nephrology unit, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah and 3 private dialysis centres in Alor Setar, Kedah during the study period. Verbal memory performance and depression were assessed using the Malay version of the Auditory Verbal Learning Test (MVAVLT) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) respectively during the first hour of HD procedures. Results: Older age, male gender and none/primary education were independently associated with worse verbal memory performance. In contrast, longer duration of HD and anti-diabetic treatment were associated with better verbal memory performance. Other factors, including depression, were not significantly associated with verbal memory performance. Conclusion: Anti-diabetic and HD treatment are associated with better cognitive function. Hence, this study suggests the importance of good diabetic control and regular maintenance HD to prevent cognitive impairment in ESRD patients
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spelling usm-447132019-06-23T04:49:12Z http://eprints.usm.my/44713/ Anti-Diabetic and Haemodialysis Treatment Are Associated with Better Verbal Memory Performance Othman, Zahiruddin Ismail, Siti Zubaidah Jamaluddin, Ruzita RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Aim: The study aimed to evaluate verbal memory performance in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on maintenance haemodialysis (HD) and determine the relationship between the socio-demographic, clinical and biochemical characteristics of patients with verbal memory performance. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 91 ESRD patients on HD from December 2012 to May 2013 was conducted in nephrology unit, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah and 3 private dialysis centres in Alor Setar, Kedah during the study period. Verbal memory performance and depression were assessed using the Malay version of the Auditory Verbal Learning Test (MVAVLT) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) respectively during the first hour of HD procedures. Results: Older age, male gender and none/primary education were independently associated with worse verbal memory performance. In contrast, longer duration of HD and anti-diabetic treatment were associated with better verbal memory performance. Other factors, including depression, were not significantly associated with verbal memory performance. Conclusion: Anti-diabetic and HD treatment are associated with better cognitive function. Hence, this study suggests the importance of good diabetic control and regular maintenance HD to prevent cognitive impairment in ESRD patients Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation 2014-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/44713/1/Anti-Diabetic%20and%20Haemodialysis%20Treatment%20%282014%29.pdf Othman, Zahiruddin and Ismail, Siti Zubaidah and Jamaluddin, Ruzita (2014) Anti-Diabetic and Haemodialysis Treatment Are Associated with Better Verbal Memory Performance. International Medical Journal, 21 (6). pp. 554-557. ISSN 1341-2051 http://www.seronjihou.co.jp/IMJ/backnumber-IMJ.html
spellingShingle RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Othman, Zahiruddin
Ismail, Siti Zubaidah
Jamaluddin, Ruzita
Anti-Diabetic and Haemodialysis Treatment Are Associated with Better Verbal Memory Performance
title Anti-Diabetic and Haemodialysis Treatment Are Associated with Better Verbal Memory Performance
title_full Anti-Diabetic and Haemodialysis Treatment Are Associated with Better Verbal Memory Performance
title_fullStr Anti-Diabetic and Haemodialysis Treatment Are Associated with Better Verbal Memory Performance
title_full_unstemmed Anti-Diabetic and Haemodialysis Treatment Are Associated with Better Verbal Memory Performance
title_short Anti-Diabetic and Haemodialysis Treatment Are Associated with Better Verbal Memory Performance
title_sort anti-diabetic and haemodialysis treatment are associated with better verbal memory performance
topic RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
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