Key result
Hypertension in stroke-free older adults was associated with an increased risk of developing new disability (HR 1.28; 95% CI 1.04-1.59 for the Nagi scale).
Why the study?
Does hypertension and increased systolic blood pressure increase the risk of functional decline and disability in stroke-free older adults?
Cohort (n=999)
Does hypertension and increased systolic blood pressure increase the risk of functional decline and disability in stroke-free older adults?
Hazard Ratio: 1.28 (95% CI 1.04–1.59)
In stroke-free older adults, hypertension and increases in systolic blood pressure are associated with a significantly higher risk of functional decline and disability.
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May inform risk stratification in stroke-free older adults; leaves open whether BP control prevents disability, needing RCTs.
Hajjar et al. (2007) conducted a cohort in Disability (n=999). Hypertension vs. Normotensive subjects was evaluated on Developing new disability (Nagi scale) (HR 1.28, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.59). Hypertension in stroke-free older adults was associated with an increased risk of developing new disability (HR 1.28; 95% CI 1.04-1.59 for the Nagi scale).
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