Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure Associated With Dementia Risk

Blood pressure control patterns are associated with dementia risk. People who had midlife and late-life high blood pressure had a higher risk of developing dementia compared to people whose blood pressure remained within normal ranges in midlife and late-life. The risk of dementia was also higher for those whose had midlife high blood pressure and late-life low blood pressure.

The analysis revealed that the risk of dementia was 49% higher for those that had midlife and late-life high blood pressure. The risk of dementia was 62% higher for those with midlife high blood pressure and late . . .