Key result
Diastolic blood pressure, but not systolic, was associated with cognitive impairment in subjects aged 75 (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.16-2.25) and older (OR 5.16, 95% CI 1.50-17.71).
Why the study?
Is arterial blood pressure associated with cognitive impairment in an elderly population?
Is arterial blood pressure associated with cognitive impairment in an elderly population?
Higher diastolic blood pressure, but not systolic blood pressure, is independently associated with cognitive impairment in elderly individuals aged 75 and older.
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Should not yet inform BP targets in the elderly; leaves open diastolic pressure's role in cognitive impairment.
Cacciatore et al. (1997) studied this question. Diastolic blood pressure, but not systolic, was associated with cognitive impairment in subjects aged 75 (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.16-2.25) and older (OR 5.16, 95% CI 1.50-17.71).
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