Cognitive Neuro-Assessment In Nigerian Africans – Predictive Validity Of A Computerized Testing

Ogunrin, AO; Adamolekun, B

doi:10.4314/abs.v6i1.40689

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“…This finding corroborates an earlier report by Ogunrin et al (2006). However, the reaction times for our control subjects were higher than the normative values reported by Ogunrin and Adamolekun (2007) in another study. This may be due to differing methodology.…”

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Cognitive deficits of patients with chronic kidney disease and effect of hemodialysis

Egbi¹,

Ogunrin²,

Oviasu³

2015

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Section: Comparison Of Cognitive Performancecontrasting

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Cognitive deficits of patients with chronic kidney disease and effect of hemodialysis

Egbi¹,

Ogunrin²,

Oviasu³

2015

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“…This is depicted in this study by the prolonged auditory and VRTs which corroborate observations of other authors. [ 12 32 33 ] Interestingly, the dominant hand ART was more prolonged than the VRT in the controls. This was similar to the report by Ogunrin et al .…”

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A community-based case–control study of prevalence and pattern of cognitive impairments in patients with epilepsy residing in South-Eastern Nigeria

Arinzechi

Ogunrin

Nwosu

et al. 2016

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice

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Background:Epilepsy is the commonest neurological disorder encountered in Sub-Saharan Africa. The quality of life of patients with epilepsy (PWEs) is adversely affected by cognitive impairments.Aim:This study investigated the prevalence and pattern of cognitive impairments in PWE in Ukpo community located in a South-Eastern state in Nigeria using Community Screening Interview for Dementia (CSID) and a computer-assisted cognitive test battery (FePsy).Methods and Patients:Fifty-one PWEs were studied and compared with 51 age-, sex-and level of education-matched healthy controls. Diagnosis of epilepsy was confirmed clinically with eye-witness corroboration. Sociodemographic data and information on epilepsy variables were obtained with the aid of a questionnaire. Cognitive domains assessed include language, memory, orientation, attention, psychomotor speed and constructional praxis.Results:The prevalence rate of cognitive impairment using total CSID score was 19.6%. Analysis of CSID scores revealed significant impairment in language (17.6%), memory (29.4%), orientation (15.7%), attention (7.8%) and constructional praxis (15.7%) compared to healthy controls. A similar pattern was observed with FePsy but with better sensitivity indices for detecting cognitive impairment.Conclusion:This study indicated significant prevalence rate of cognitive impairment among treatment-naïve PWE with profound affectation of memory, mental speed and language. In addition, the FePsy was found to be more sensitive and specific in assessment of cognitive function in PWE.

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“…The history of birth, perinatal injury, fever, head injury and drug abuse was sought. Detailed general physical examination was carried out on each subject and the seizure types were classified according to the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE 1981) criteria (21). The cognitive performances of the PWE and controls were assessed with the computerized cognitive assessment test battery, the FePsy (19).…”

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Seizure variables and cognitive performance in patients with epilepsy

Sunmonu¹,

Ogunrin²,

Komolafe³

et al. 2010

African Journal of Neurological Sciences

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Background and Purpose Epilepsy is highly prevalent in developing African countries with significant morbidity, social stigmatization, poor quality of life and preventable mortality. There are scanty reports on the contributions of seizure variables like seizure types, frequency of seizures, duration of epilepsy, age at onset and anti-epileptic drugs to cognitive disturbances in Nigerian Africans. This study assessed the effects of seizure variables on the cognitive performances of patients with epilepsy. Methods The cognitive functions of 41 patients with epilepsy and 41 controls were assessed with a computerassisted cognitive test battery, Iron Psychology (acronym-FePsy) using the simple and complex reaction time tasks for mental speed, recognition memory test (RMT) for memory and continuous performance test for attention. Results The cognitive performances of the patients using complex reaction time and the recognition memory tasks were worse than those of the controls (p<0.05). The duration of treatment with anti-epileptic drugs negatively affected all cognitive domains assessed. The seizure frequency, duration of epilepsy and the use of phenytoin were associated with psychomotor retardation and impaired memory. Conclusions The seizure variables negatively affected cognitive performances of Nigerian patients with epilepsy. Cognitive assessment is recommended as part of regular evaluation of patients with epilepsy.

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Cognitive Neuro-Assessment In Nigerian Africans – Predictive Validity Of A Computerized Testing

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Cognitive deficits of patients with chronic kidney disease and effect of hemodialysis

Cognitive deficits of patients with chronic kidney disease and effect of hemodialysis

A community-based case–control study of prevalence and pattern of cognitive impairments in patients with epilepsy residing in South-Eastern Nigeria

Seizure variables and cognitive performance in patients with epilepsy

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