Blood pressure variability and cognitive dysfunction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal cohort studies

• Published in: The journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) Vol. 23; no. 8; pp. 1463 - 1482
• Main Authors: Chiu, Tzu‐Jung, Yeh, Jiunn‐Tyng, Huang, Chi‐Jung, Chiang, Chern‐En, Sung, Shih‐Hsien, Chen, Chen‐Huan, Cheng, Hao‐Min
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.08.2021; John Wiley and Sons Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Aged; Alzheimer's disease; Blood Pressure; blood pressure variability; Cognitive ability; cognitive dysfunction; Cognitive Dysfunction - diagnosis; Cognitive Dysfunction - epidemiology; Cohort analysis; Cohort Studies; Dementia; Humans; Hyperlipidemia; Hypertension - diagnosis; Hypertension - epidemiology; Ischemia; Longitudinal Studies; meta‐analysis; Neuropsychology; Review; Risk Factors; Stroke; Systematic review; blood pressure variability; cohort studies; meta-analysis; dementia; cognitive dysfunction

The variability of blood pressure (BPV) has been suggested as a clinical indicator for cognitive dysfunction, yet the results from clinical studies are variable. This study investigated the relationship between BPV and the risk of cognitive decline or dementia. Bibliographic databases, including Pub...