Managing your blood pressure can help reduce your risk of dementia, according to Australian and international researchers. The team combined the results of 17 studies on potential links between dementia, blood pressure and blood pressure medication. They say overall, untreated high blood pressure was associated with a higher risk of dementia than treated high blood pressure. Those who treated their high blood pressure had no greater risk of dementia than those with healthy blood pressure, they add.
Journal/conference: JAMA Network Open
Research: Paper
Organisation/s: The University of New South Wales, La Trobe University, George Institute for Global Health, The Australian National University
Use of Antihypertensives, Blood Pressure, and Estimated Risk of Dementia in Late Life
About The Study: This meta-analysis including individual participant data from 34,000 older adults in 17 studies found that antihypertensive use was associated with decreased dementia risk compared with individuals with untreated hypertension through all ages in late life. Individuals with treated hypertension had no increased risk of dementia compared with healthy controls.
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