Association between depression and stroke and the role of sociodemographic factors: A study among hypertensive populations

Globally, hypertension and stroke account for most deaths and disability-adjusted life years.1,2 In hypertensive patients, high shear stress constantly produces a physical impact on the vascular wall, leading to endothelial cell damage, local vascular metabolic abnormalities, and inflammation, further reducing the lumen diameters and vasodilatory reserve.3,4 Along line can lead to hypoperfusion and hemodynamic compromise, which in turn can lead to stroke, especially in pregnant women.5 –7

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 4, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Xiaoqi Deng, Dichuan Liu, Miao Li, Jie He, Yufan Fu Source Type: research