Blood Pressure Variability and Cognition in Black and White Older Adults Over 18 Years of Follow-up: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Anisa Dhana, Charles S DeCarli, Klodian Dhana, Pankaja Desai, Denis A Evans, Kumar B Rajan

From the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging (A.D., K.D., P.D., D.A.E., K.B.R.), and Department of Internal Medicine (A.D., K.D., P.D., D.A.E., K.B.R.), Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL; and Department of Neurology (C.S.D., K.B.R.), University of California at Davis, Sacramento. · pubmed

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Abstract

Hypertension is a well-established cardiovascular risk factor for cognitive function. As blood pressure fluctuates because of aging-related changes, we examined the association between visit-to-visit blood pressure variability (BPV) and cognition in older adults.

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Research summary

The paper examines the relationship between blood pressure variability and cognitive function in older adults, which is relevant to aging and age-related diseases. However, it primarily focuses on the association rather than addressing root causes of aging or proposing interventions for lifespan extension. The findings may contribute to understanding cognitive decline in the context of hypertension, but they do not represent a significant advancement in the field of longevity research.

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