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Early diagnosis of cognitive decline is crucial, especially in primary care, where time constraints and the limitations of diagnostic tools may hinder accurate detection. This study aims to assess the cognitive functions of multimorbid patients using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Lithuanian version of the General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (LT-GPCOG). We hypothesized that the LT-GPCOG would perform similarly to the MMSE in suspecting cognitive impairments. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study, conducted from 2021 to 2022, included 796 patients aged 40\u201385, with arterial hypertension and at least one other chronic disease, recruited from seven Lithuanian primary health care centers. Cognitive function was assessed using the MMSE and LT-GPCOG, and statistical analyses were performed using SPSS to determine the association between cognitive impairment and various demographic and clinical variables. Results: Out of 796 participants, 793 completed the study. Cognitive impairment was suspected in 5.1% of participants based on MMSE and 4.2% based on the LT-GPCOG. Statistically significant associations were found between cognitive impairment and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (p = 0.008 and p = 0.003) in both tests and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (p = 0.005) while testing with the MMSE. Lower education and unemployment were also correlated with cognitive impairment (p = 0.008 and p &lt; 0.001). Conclusions: The findings suggest that regular cognitive assessments should be integrated into the management of multimorbid patients, particularly those with COPD and CKD. The LT-GPCOG proved to be an efficient alternative to the MMSE in primary care settings, demonstrating comparable diagnostic accuracy. Further studies are also needed to assess the sensitivity and specificity of the LT-GPCOG test.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/medicina61010122","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,14]],"date-time":"2025-01-14T07:35:47Z","timestamp":1736840147000},"page":"122","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Assessment of Cognitive Functions in Multimorbid Patients in Lithuanian Primary Care Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study Using MMSE and LT-GPCOG"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"61","author":[{"given":"Silvija Valdon\u0117","family":"Al\u0161ausk\u0117","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Family Medicine Clinic, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ingrida","family":"Grabauskyt\u0117","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physics, Mathematics and Biophysics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ida","family":"Liseckien\u0117","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Family Medicine Clinic, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania"},{"name":"Faculty of Public Health, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Til\u017e\u0117s g. 18, LT-47181 Kaunas, Lithuania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"J\u016brat\u0117","family":"Macijauskien\u0117","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Nursing, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,14]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"World Health Organization (2017). 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