Research progress on the interactive effects of cardiovascular disease and cognitive frailty in the elderly
- VernacularTitle:老年心血管疾病与认知衰弱交互影响的研究进展
- Author:
Qiqi JIANG
1
;
Yanxia LIN
1
;
Shijie ZHAO
1
;
Nannan LI
1
;
Huanrui ZHANG
1
;
Liye SHI
1
;
Wen TIAN
1
;
Guoxian QI
1
;
Jinyang LI
1
;
Ling CHEN
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Microcirculation; Inflammation; Cognitive frailty; Geriatric interdisciplinary teams
- From: Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(8):1056-1061
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: The escalating phenomenon of global population aging is posing multi-dimensional challenges to society, the economy and medical healthcare system.Among the significant health threats to the elderly population are cardiovascular diseases(CVD)and cognitive frailty(CF), both of which profoundly affect the quality of life and increase the risks of adverse health outcomes, including disability, hospitalization, and death.The concurrent presence of CVD and CF in elderly patients is prevalent, as these conditions share many common risk factors and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, such as atherosclerosis, microcirculation dysfunction, and inflammation, which interact to perpetuate a vicious cycle.Notably, CF exhibits a certain degree of reversibility; thus, the implementation of a diagnosis and treatment paradigm that incorporates "comprehensive geriatric assessment and geriatric interdisciplinary teams" should be established as a conventional management strategy for elderly patients affected by both CVD and CF.Cognitive digital therapeutics, along with personalized exercise prescriptions based on cardiopulmonary exercise tests, may represent more appropriate precision interventions for these patients.Consequently, there is a necessity for further in-depth research in this area moving forward.
