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  • Neurology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP) is linked to cognitive dysfunction.
  • However, blood pressure may decrease with advanced cognitive decline.
  • This study sought to identify the inflection point in the SBP-cognitive function relationship in elderly individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the threshold at which the relationship between systolic blood pressure and cognitive function shifts in individuals over 65.
  • To analyze how SBP influences cognitive scores differently based on cognitive status.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized pooled data from general populations and outpatient clinics, including 4076 participants aged over 65.
  • Examined the association between SBP and Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores using locally weighted scatter plot smoothing.
  • Adjusted for various confounding factors including age, sex, BMI, lifestyle, and medical history.

Main Results:

  • The relationship between SBP and MMSE scores changed at an MMSE score of 24.
  • In individuals with preserved cognition (MMSE ≥24), higher SBP was associated with lower MMSE scores (B = -0.047 per 10 mmHg increase, P = 0.002).
  • In individuals with reduced cognition (MMSE <24), lower MMSE scores were associated with reduced SBP (B = 1.178 per 1 point decrease, P = 0.002).

Conclusions:

  • A significant shift in the SBP-cognitive function relationship occurs around an MMSE score of 24, indicating mild to moderate cognitive impairment.
  • In older adults with preserved cognitive function, elevated SBP correlates with cognitive decline.
  • This association is not observed in those with already impaired cognitive function, where SBP may decrease.