Why the study?
The study was designed to evaluate whether antihypertensive drug compliance protects against mild cognitive impairment and to assess the prevalence and factors associated with MCI among older adults in an Indian population.
Does compliance to antihypertensive medication prevent mild cognitive impairment in older adults with hypertension?
Population
168 subjects aged ≥50 years with hypertension ≥5 years without dementia in India
Comparison
Antihypertensive drug compliance vs non-compliance
Design
Cohort study
Authors
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Antihypertensive compliance was associated with lower cognitive impairment; leaves open whether it prevents MCI in older hypertensives.
Does compliance to antihypertensive medication prevent mild cognitive impairment in older adults with hypertension?
Compliance to antihypertensive medication is associated with a significantly lower prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and better cognitive scores in older hypertensive patients.
Yadav et al. (2024) studied this question.
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