Why the study?
What is the optimal blood pressure for cognitive function in elderly African Americans?
Population
3,145 African Americans aged 65 years or older from a community-based study in Indianapolis
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1997 to 2009
Authors
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May support BP near 135/80 mmHg for cognition in elderly African Americans; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation.
What is the optimal blood pressure for cognitive function in elderly African Americans?
In elderly African Americans, both high and low blood pressures are associated with poorer cognitive performance, with an optimal BP identified around 135/80 mmHg.
Liu et al. (2013) studied this question.
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