The Correlation Between Coronary Heart Disease and Cognitive Impairment in Middle‐aged and Elderly Populations in Rural Xi'an: A Community‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

Abstract

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cognitive impairment are significant public health challenges, both conditions share common risk factors like hypertension and obesity. Previous studies indicated a link between CVD and cognitive impairment, but focused on hospitalized patients.