Age-related effects of blood pressure on everyday cognitive function in community-dwelling women
| Autor: | Sophie E. Yeung, Wendy Loken Thornton |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Gerontology
Elementary cognitive task Aging Activities of daily living Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Blood Pressure Neuropsychological Tests Developmental psychology Quality of life (healthcare) Residence Characteristics Age related Surveys and Questionnaires Activities of Daily Living Humans Problem Solving Aged Aged 80 and over Cognition Middle Aged Pulse pressure Cognitive test Psychiatry and Mental health Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology Blood pressure Hypertension Regression Analysis Female Geriatrics and Gerontology Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging, neuropsychology and cognition. 18(6) |
| ISSN: | 1744-4128 |
| Popis: | Objectives: Blood pressure is an indicator of vascular health that has been associated with cognition and quality of life in older age. Few studies have examined blood pressure across everyday cognitive tasks, which may have superior predictive functional utility than traditional cognitive measures. We explored blood pressure as a predictor of everyday problem solving (EPS) performance in middle-aged and older women. Method: Community-dwelling women (age: 51–91) with low-normal blood pressure to mild hypertension underwent traditional and everyday cognitive testing. EPS was determined by the number of safe/effective solutions generated for real-world scenarios. Results: Analyses revealed that lower systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure were associated with worse EPS ability after controlling for age, education, and traditional cognitive abilities. Discussion: These results support that blood pressure may be an important predictor of everyday cognitive abilities in older age. Potential implic... |
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