Hypertension and High Blood Pressure Are Associated With Dementia Among Chinese Dwelling Elderly: The Shanghai Aging Study

Background: To explore the association between blood pressure and cognition in older participants in the Shanghai Aging Study. Methods: Data were drawn from 3,327 participants at the baseline of Shanghai Aging Study. History of hypertension was asked and confirmed from participants’ medical records. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were measured by research nurses in the early morning. Participants were diagnosed...