Frailty

Frailty Modifies the Relationship Between High BP and Dementia Risk in Older Adults

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The impact of late-life high blood pressure (BP) on dementia risk appears to depend on an older adult’s level of frailty, with high BP increasing dementia risk in robust individuals but not in those who are prefrail or frail. In this US prospective analysis of 5,093 dementia-free participants aged 67–89 […]