Research Article

Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in Hypertensive Patients and Its Relationship with Serum Midkine Levels

Volume: 7 Number: 1 April 12, 2017
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Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in Hypertensive Patients and Its Relationship with Serum Midkine Levels

Abstract

Objective: Hypertension (HT) is one of the risk factors associated with dementia. Our aim was to research cognitive functions in patients with HT and its relationship to midkine levels in serum. 

Material and Methods:  This study examined 45 patients who were over 60 years of age, had at least five years of education, and had an essential HT diagnosis. We also had 30 healthy control subjects. The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) was applied to the patients. Scores of 24 and lower from the MMSE indicated a cognitive disorder. In relation serum levels of midkine were also evaluated. 

Results: The MMSE scores of the HT patients were compared to the control group and were significantly lower (p<0.01). Midkine levels in the HT patients (25.10 ±8.16 ng/mL) compared to the control group (19.59±7.53 ng/mL) and were significantly higher (p< 0.01). Midkine levels were also higher in HT patients with cognitive impairment compared to HT patients without any cognitive impairment (p<0.05). A significant negative correlation was observed between midkine levels and MMSE scores, (r = 0.558, p<0.01). 

Conclusion: This study has demonstrated an important relationship between increased serum midkine levels and cognitive decline in HT patients.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Eda Celik Guzel This is me

Savas Guzel This is me

Volkan Kuçukyalcin This is me

Ali Riza Kiziler This is me

Tevfik Gulyasar This is me

Hakan Cinemre This is me

Birsen Aydemir This is me

Publication Date

April 12, 2017

Submission Date

March 1, 2017

Acceptance Date

March 20, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Celik Guzel, E., Serinkan Cinemre, F. B., Guzel, S., Kuçukyalcin, V., Kiziler, A. R., Cavusoglu, C., Gulyasar, T., Cinemre, H., & Aydemir, B. (2017). Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in Hypertensive Patients and Its Relationship with Serum Midkine Levels. Sakarya Medical Journal, 7(1), 1-1. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.306609
AMA
1.Celik Guzel E, Serinkan Cinemre FB, Guzel S, et al. Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in Hypertensive Patients and Its Relationship with Serum Midkine Levels. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2017;7(1):1-1. doi:10.31832/smj.306609
Chicago
Celik Guzel, Eda, Fatma Behice Serinkan Cinemre, Savas Guzel, et al. 2017. “Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in Hypertensive Patients and Its Relationship With Serum Midkine Levels”. Sakarya Medical Journal 7 (1): 1-1. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.306609.
EndNote
Celik Guzel E, Serinkan Cinemre FB, Guzel S, Kuçukyalcin V, Kiziler AR, Cavusoglu C, Gulyasar T, Cinemre H, Aydemir B (April 1, 2017) Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in Hypertensive Patients and Its Relationship with Serum Midkine Levels. Sakarya Medical Journal 7 1 1–1.
IEEE
[1]E. Celik Guzel et al., “Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in Hypertensive Patients and Its Relationship with Serum Midkine Levels”, Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 1–1, Apr. 2017, doi: 10.31832/smj.306609.
ISNAD
Celik Guzel, Eda - Serinkan Cinemre, Fatma Behice - Guzel, Savas - Kuçukyalcin, Volkan - Kiziler, Ali Riza - Cavusoglu, Coskun - Gulyasar, Tevfik - Cinemre, Hakan - Aydemir, Birsen. “Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in Hypertensive Patients and Its Relationship With Serum Midkine Levels”. Sakarya Medical Journal 7/1 (April 1, 2017): 1-1. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.306609.
JAMA
1.Celik Guzel E, Serinkan Cinemre FB, Guzel S, Kuçukyalcin V, Kiziler AR, Cavusoglu C, Gulyasar T, Cinemre H, Aydemir B. Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in Hypertensive Patients and Its Relationship with Serum Midkine Levels. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2017;7:1–1.
MLA
Celik Guzel, Eda, et al. “Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in Hypertensive Patients and Its Relationship With Serum Midkine Levels”. Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 1, Apr. 2017, pp. 1-1, doi:10.31832/smj.306609.
Vancouver
1.Eda Celik Guzel, Fatma Behice Serinkan Cinemre, Savas Guzel, Volkan Kuçukyalcin, Ali Riza Kiziler, Coskun Cavusoglu, Tevfik Gulyasar, Hakan Cinemre, Birsen Aydemir. Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in Hypertensive Patients and Its Relationship with Serum Midkine Levels. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2017 Apr. 1;7(1):1-. doi:10.31832/smj.306609

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