Key result
Wider pulse pressure is linked to ~1% higher dementia odds in older adults.
Why the study?
Wide pulse pressure, a cardiovascular disease risk factor, may be related to cognitive impairment across the lifespan.
Is wide pulse pressure associated with dementia in older adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=1,430)
No
Is wide pulse pressure associated with dementia in older adults?
Effect estimate: OR 1.011 (95% CI 1.001-1.022)
p-value: p=0.032
This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the relationship between pulse pressure and dementia, but the provided abstract is incomplete and lacks the primary results.
Should not yet change practice in older adults; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation.
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Öntan et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Dementia (n=1,430). Pulse pressure vs. Cognitively healthy individuals was evaluated on Dementia (OR 1.011, 95% CI 1.001-1.022, p=0.032). Wider pulse pressure was significantly associated with dementia in older adults after adjusting for confounding factors (OR 1.011).
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