Primary Care Corner with Geoffrey Modest MD: Too low blood pressure and cognitive decline in elderly
By: Dr. Geoffrey Modest An Italian prospective cohort study of elderly patients (>65 yo) with baseline cognitive impairment assessed the association between achieved blood pressure in those who were hypertensive and the rate of cognitive decline (see JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(4):578-585). Details: –172 patients followed in 2 outpatient memory clinics, mean age 79, 63.4% female, mean mini-mental status exam (MMSE) baseline score […]