Characteristics of cognitive function, quality of life and psychological state of patients with different forms of atrial fibrillation

Abstract

evaluated using a hardware and software complex, “Status PF” (Kemerovo); tests for memory, attention, thinking and neurodynamics were performed. Results. Patients with AF had a lower cognitive status than patients without AF (p<0.05). Significant differences in the degree of cognitive dysfunction between groups 1 and 2 were not observed (p>0.05). Patients with signs of a genuine depressive condition were not found. Approximately 8% of patients had mild depression or subdepression. More than 50% of patients in both groups had an increased level of anxiety. These conditions were associated with impaired cognitive function (CF), attention, reaction veloc-ity in tests of “remembering words” “volume of attention” and “complex visual and motor reaction”, and reduced QoL. Conclusion. Patients with permanent and paroxysmal AF had equally pronounced CD. Anxiety depressive disorders impair CF and QoL of patients with AF.