老年原发性高血压患者认知功能影响的调查

目的　探讨原发性高血压对老年人认知功能的影响。方法　将 4 5 0例 6 0岁～ 89岁老年人分为血压正常组、原发性高血压组和原发性高血压合并脑缺血发作组 ,进行认知功能的测定。结果　3组老年人中 ,血压正常组的认知功能评分最高 ,原发性高血压组次之 ,原发性高血压伴脑缺血发作组最差 ,3组比较 ,差异有非常显著性 (P <0 0 0 1)。结论　原发性高血压病对老年人认知功能有明显的影响 ,加强对原发性高血压病的防治对改善老年患者认知功能有积极的意义

Studying on Cognitive Function for Aged Patients with Primary Hypertension

Objective To discuss the change of cognitive function in the aged patients with primary hypertension. Method Four hundred and fifty ages from 60 to 89 were divided into three groups: normal group, primary hypertension group and hypertension group with history of Transient Ischemia Attack (TIA). Congitive function was examined in all ages. Results Among the three groups, the scores of the normal group were higher than that of hypertension group. The scores of the latter group were higher than that of hypertension with TIA group. Conclusion Aged patients with hypertension have significant change in their cognitive function. It is important to strengthen the measures of prevention and treatment of their primary hypertension in order to improve their cognitive function.