October 11, 2016Hypertension746 citationsOpen Access
Impact of Hypertension on Cognitive Function: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
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Structured PICO
Does treatment of hypertension improve or protect cognitive function?
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Intervention
Treatment of hypertension
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Outcome
Cognitive function and brain health
While evidence is insufficient for specific guidelines on hypertension management to preserve cognitive function, judicious blood pressure control remains recommended for overall vascular and brain health.
Limitations
- Insufficient data in the literature to make evidence-based recommendations
Abstract
After carefully reviewing the literature, the group concluded that there were insufficient data to make evidence-based recommendations. However, judicious treatment of hypertension, taking into account goals of care and individual characteristics (eg, age and comorbidities), seems justified to safeguard vascular health and, as a consequence, brain health.
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Iadecola et al. (2016) studied this question.