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Blood pressure control to prevent decline in cognition after stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Treatment of hypertension post-stroke preserves cognition through prevention of recurrent stroke, but it is not clear whether it prevents cognitive decline through other mechanisms. We aimed to describe changes in blood pressure from baseline to 1 year post-stroke and to evaluate the association between achieved blood pressure targets and cognitive function, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementia.

Methods

We included patients with first-ever stroke, and defined achieved blood pressure goals as systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the categories ≤125 mmHg, ≤140 mmHg, and ≤160 mmHg, SBP reduction of ≥10 mmHg, and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) reduction of ≥5 mmHg. The main outcome variables were cognitive assessments 1 year post stroke. Secondary outcomes were diagnoses of MCI or dementia.

Results

Forty-one of 166 patients (25%) reached SBP ≤125 mmHg after 1 year, 92/166 (55%) reached SBP ≤140 mmHg, and 150/166 (90%) reached SBP ≤160 mmHg. SBP was reduced by ≥10 mmHg in 44/150 (29%) and DBP by ≥5 mmHg in 57/150 (38%). We did not find any statistically significant associations between cognitive test performances and different blood pressure goals (P=0.070-1.0). Nor was there any significant association between achieved goal blood pressure or blood pressure reduction after 1 year and the diagnoses of MCI or dementia (P=0.32-0.56).

Conclusion

Treatment of hypertension is important for primary and secondary prevention of stroke. Showing a potential beneficial effect of blood pressure control on cognitive function, however, probably needs longer follow-up.

SUBMITTER: Ihle-Hansen H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4467749 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Blood pressure control to prevent decline in cognition after stroke.

Ihle-Hansen Hege H Thommessen Bente B Fagerland Morten W MW Øksengård Anne R AR Wyller Torgeir B TB Engedal Knut K Fure Brynjar B

Vascular health and risk management 20150609

<h4>Background</h4>Treatment of hypertension post-stroke preserves cognition through prevention of recurrent stroke, but it is not clear whether it prevents cognitive decline through other mechanisms. We aimed to describe changes in blood pressure from baseline to 1 year post-stroke and to evaluate the association between achieved blood pressure targets and cognitive function, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementia.<h4>Methods</h4>We included patients with first-ever stroke, and defined a ...[more]

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Blood pressure control to prevent decline in cognition after stroke.

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Blood pressure control to prevent decline in cognition after stroke.

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