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Are high blood pressure, hypertension, and high pulse pressure associated with poorer cognitive function in persons aged 60 and older?
Are high blood pressure, hypertension, and high pulse pressure associated with poorer cognitive function in persons aged 60 and older?
High blood pressure and high pulse pressure are associated with poorer cognitive function in older adults, suggesting that optimal blood pressure control may help preserve neurocognitive function.
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Should not yet change BP targets; hypothesis-generating for cognitive effects of control in adults ≥70.
At age 70 and older, high blood pressure, hypertension, and uncontrolled blood pressure are associated with poorer cognitive function than normal blood pressure. Optimal control of blood pressure may be useful in preserving neurocognitive loss as the population ages.
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