Postural Hypotension and EEG Variables Predict Cognitive Decline: Results from a 5-Year Follow-Up of Healthy Elderly Women

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Population

33 healthy women aged 75-95 years, with no signs of cerebrovascular disease, dementia or acute illness at baseline

Outcome

Development of cognitive decline (defined as newly developed MMSE < 27 and dementia symptoms) at 5-year follow-up

Orthostatic hypotension and low baseline beta EEG activity are predictive risk factors for cognitive decline in healthy elderly women.

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May flag at-risk elderly women; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

Elmståhl et al. (1997) studied this question.

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