Cognitive function and assessment of lung function in the elderly.

• DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.152.5.7582303
• Publication Date: 2013-04-04T21:53:26Z
• Authors: N Carvalhaes-Neto; H Lorino; C Gallinari; S Escolano; A Mallet; F Zerah; A Harf; I Macquin-Mavier
• Keywords: Aged, 80 and over; Male; Aging; Likelihood Functions; Psychological Tests; Respiratory Function Tests; 03 medical and health sciences; Cognition; Logistic Models; 0302 clinical medicine; Confidence Intervals; Feasibility Studies; Humans; Female; Cognition Disorders; Lung; Aged

The feasibility of spirometry or respiratory impedance measurements for assessing lung function in the elderly was compared 208 institutionalized patients with various degrees cognitive impairment. Respiratory determined by forced oscillation technique. Cognitive assessed score mini-mental state (MMS) examination. Of patients, 126 had severe impairment (MMS < = 17), 36 mild (18 MMS 23), and 46 no > 24). were possible 159, whereas only 85 possible. overall difference between rates spirometric highly significant (chi 2 71.4; p 10(-6)). two techniques higher group subjects than groups impairment, respectively. Among 84 able to complete both tests, correlations found measurements. These results indicate that measurement seems a more useful tool whenever is impaired.