prediction of factors affecting cognitive performance in pregnant women using robust regression methods

Introduction: this study compared the outcomes of cognitive function assessments between pregnant and non-pregnant women groups to demonstrate alterations occurring during pregnancy. furthermore, we aimed to determine the factors acting on cognitive functions in pregnant women. material and methods:42 pregnant and 42 non- pregnant women were included in the study. in order to compare cognitive performances, montreal cognitive assessment test was applied to women. results:the assessed scores of cognitive functioning were significantly different between pregnant and non-pregnant women (p <0.001). the test value was obtained as 22.29±4.57 with pregnants and as 26.02±2.19 with non-pregnant womens. the cognitive measurements yielded lower scores in the pregnant women. a negative correlation was found between the progesterone hormone levels and cognitive scores (p = 0.025). progesterone hormone, tsh hormone and age of the pregnant were found to be important among the factors affecting the cognitive performances in pregnants (p=0.04; p=0.001; p=0.033, respectively). conclusion:significant reductions in cognitive functions are observed in women during pregnancy. during pregnancy, in order to increase the cognitive level of women, hormonal values of pregnant women should be followed.