Diurnal blood pressure loads are associated with lower cognitive performances in controlled-hypertensive elderly individuals

This study examines whether BP load inversely correlates with performance in cognitive tasks in normotensive or controlled hypertensive (CHT) individuals. Methods: Participants between 60 and 75 years old were divided into normotensive participants who did not receive antihypertensive treatment (n = 49) and CHT patients (n = 28). They were evaluated for BP using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and cognitive functions with tests assessing cognitive flexibility, working and episodic memory, and processing speed. Results: Analysis of covariance between normotensive and CHT participants revealed lower cognitive performances on immediate and delayed recall and total number of words of the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (P 
Source: Journal of Hypertension - Category: Cardiology Tags: ORIGINAL PAPERS: Epidemiology Source Type: research