Report Links Midlife Hypertension to Late-Life Cortical Thinning
Major Finding: Midlife hypertension was associated with a greater than threefold higher risk of late-life cortical thinning.
Data Source: A subgroup of 63 older adults in the Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Incidence of Dementia study (CAIDE), which comprises 1,449 residents of eastern Finland with up to 30 years of follow-up data.
Disclosures: The study group noted no potential conflicts of interest in either study. The CAIDE study is sponsored by grants from the university, and various Swedish and Finnish government grants.
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ALZHEIMER'S AND PARKINSON'S DISEASES
The group noted no potential conflicts of interest in either study. The CAIDE study is sponsored by grants from the university and various Swedish and Finnish government grants.
