Effect of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control on Probable Dementia

D. Williamson, Jeff; M. Pajewski, Nicholas; P. Auchus, Alexander; Nick Bryan, R.; J. Chelune, Gordon; K. Cheung, Alfred; Cleveland, Maryjo; H. Coker, Laura; Crowe, Michael; C. Cushman, William; A. Cutler, Jeffrey; Davatzikos, Christos; Desiderio, Lisa; Erus, Guray; J. Fine, Larry; A. Gaussoin, Sarah; Harris, Darrin; Ani Hsieh, M.; Johnson, Karen; L. Kimmel, Paul; Kurella Tamura, Manjula; J. Launer, Lenore; J. Lerner, Alan; E. Lewis, Cora; Martindale‐Adams, Jennifer; S. Moy, Claudia; M. Nasrallah, Ilya; O. Nichols, Linda; Oparil, Suzanne; Ogrocki, Paula; Rahman, Mahboob; R. Rapp, Stephen; M. Reboussin, David; V. Rocco, Michael; C. Sachs, Bonnie; M. Sink, Kaycee; H. Still, Carolyn; A. Supiano, Mark; K. Snyder, Joni; G. Wadley, Virginia; Walker, Jennifer; E. Weiner, Daniel; K. Whelton, Paul; M. Wilson, Valerie; Woolard, Nancy; T. Wright, Jackson; B. Wright, Clinton

doi:10.1001/jama.2018.21442

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Effect of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control on Probable Dementia

Published in JAMA • Jan 28, 2019

Authors:

Jeff D. Williamson

Nicholas M. Pajewski

Alexander P. Auchus

Abstract

Importance: There are currently no proven treatments to reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Objective: To evaluate the effect of intensive blood pressure control on risk of dementia. Design, Setting, and Participants: Randomized clinical trial conducted at 102 sites in the Uni...

Subject

Medicine

Dementia

Blood pressure

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