Correlation of anaemia and cognitive functions measured by the complex reactiometer Drenovac.
Cognitive impairment impinges significantly on the quality of life. Previous research revealed that anaemia can have a major influence on cognitive functioningt. The article is a correlational study examining the relationship between anaemia levels and cognitive functioning in adult patients. Sixty-one patients (both inpatients and outpatients), among them 30 anemic and 31 non-anaemic, 33 female and 28 male, aged 32-60 (median 43) treated at the Dept. of Hematology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Croatia were analysed according to hemoglobin (Hb) level and cognitive ability. Assessment of cognition (convergent inductive thinking) was performed by the Complex reactiometer Drenovac (CRD). The results showed that anaemia significantly undermines cognitive functions in adult patients (p < 0.01). Even in non-anaemic patients (Hb higher than 120 g/L), Hb level is related to better cognitive ability.
Petranović
Duska
D
Department of Hematology, School of Medicine, University of Rijeka, University Hospital Center, Internal Clinic, Rijeka, Croatia. petranovic@vip.hr
Taksić
Vladimir
V
Dobrila-Dintinjana
Renata
R
Roncević-Grzeta
Ika
I
Ruzić
Klementina
K
Janović
Sanja
S
Crnarić
Iva
I
Duletić-Nacinović
Antica
A
Sincić-Mijandrusić
Brankica
B
D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011930:Reaction Time