Why the study?
Is blood pressure associated with cognitive performance in independent elderly individuals?
Population
495 community living 70 to 85 year olds
Comparison
Blood pressure levels vs Comparisons between the four blood pressure groups
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Mild hypertension may link to better cognition in elderly; hypothesis-generating and should not alter BP targets without prospective data.
Is blood pressure associated with cognitive performance in independent elderly individuals?
Mild hypertension may be associated with enhanced cognitive functioning in community-dwelling elderly individuals compared to normotension.
Esther Paran (2003) studied this question.
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