Key result
Higher casual and ambulatory blood pressures (mean casual BP 120/72 mm Hg) were associated with greater severity of subcortical T2 hyperintensities on MRI in healthy elderly individuals.
Why the study?
Are casual and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate associated with the severity of subcortical T2 hyperintensities on MRI in healthy elderly individuals?
Population
144 healthy elderly men and women, aged 55 to 79 years, with no evidence of previous health disorders
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports BP assessment in elderly brain health; leaves open whether lowering BP reduces lesion severity.
Observational (n=144)
Are casual and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate associated with the severity of subcortical T2 hyperintensities on MRI in healthy elderly individuals?
Elevated casual and ambulatory blood pressure is associated with increased severity of subcortical brain lesions in healthy elderly individuals.
Goldstein et al. (1998) conducted an observational in Healthy elderly individuals (n=144). Blood pressure and heart rate measurements was evaluated on Severity of subcortical T2 hyperintensities on MRI. Higher casual and ambulatory blood pressures (mean casual BP 120/72 mm Hg) were associated with greater severity of subcortical T2 hyperintensities on MRI in healthy elderly individuals.
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