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Sible IJ, Jang JY, Blanken AE, Alitin JPM, Engstrom A, Dutt S, Marshall AJ, Kapoor A, Shenasa F, Gaubert A, Nguyen A, Ferrer F, Bradford DR, Rodgers KE, Mather M, Duke Han S, Nation DA. Short-term blood pressure variability and brain functional network connectivity in older adults. NEUROIMAGE. REPORTS 2024; 4:100198. [PMID: 38699510 PMCID: PMC11064972 DOI: 10.1016/j.ynirp.2024.100198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
Abstract
Background Blood pressure variability is increasingly linked with cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease, independent of mean blood pressure levels. Elevated blood pressure variability is also associated with attenuated cerebrovascular reactivity, which may have implications for functional hyperemia underpinning brain network connectivity. It remains unclear whether blood pressure variability is related to functional network connectivity. We examined relationships between beat-to-beat blood pressure variability and functional connectivity in brain networks vulnerable to aging and Alzheimer's disease. Methods 53 community-dwelling older adults (mean [SD] age = 69.9 [7.5] years, 62.3% female) without history of dementia or clinical stroke underwent continuous blood pressure monitoring and resting state fMRI scan. Blood pressure variability was calculated as variability independent of mean. Functional connectivity was determined by resting state fMRI for several brain networks: default, salience, dorsal attention, fronto-parietal, and language. Multiple linear regression examined relationships between short-term blood pressure variability and functional network connectivity. Results Elevated short-term blood pressure variability was associated with lower functional connectivity in the default network (systolic: standardized ß = -0.30 [95% CI -0.59, -0.01], p = .04). There were no significant associations between blood pressure variability and connectivity in other functional networks or between mean blood pressure and functional connectivity in any network. Discussion Older adults with elevated short-term blood pressure variability exhibit lower resting state functional connectivity in the default network. Findings support the role of blood pressure variability in neurovascular dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease. Blood pressure variability may represent an understudied early vascular risk factor for neurovascular dysfunction relevant to Alzheimer's disease, with potential therapeutic implications.
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- Isabel J. Sible
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, 94121, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
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- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Center for Innovation in Brain Science, Department of Pharmacology, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Center for Innovation in Brain Science, Department of Pharmacology, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
- Department of Family Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA
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- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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Nagai M, Dasari TW. Left ventricular assist device in cognitive impairment: A favorable destination despite poor prognosis? Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24:328-329. [PMID: 38282583 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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- Michiaki Nagai
- Cardiovascular Section, Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Cardiovascular Section, Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Nagai M, Dote K, Park S, Turana Y, Buranakitjaroen P, Cheng HM, Soenarta AA, Li Y, Kario K. Obstructive sleep apnea and non-dipper: epiphenomena or risks of Alzheimer's disease?: a review from the HOPE Asia Network. Hypertens Res 2024; 47:271-280. [PMID: 37875673 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-023-01440-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and associated nocturnal blood pressure (BP) surges is associated with non-dipper. On the other hand, the relationship between neurodegenerative diseases and non-dipper hypertension has been reported. To date, few studies have evaluated the relationships of nocturnal BP dipping patterns and OSA in relation to neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD). This review examines the etiology of the association between OSA and the non-dipper pattern of hypertension and how both are involved in the development of AD. To set the stage for this review, we first focus on the pathophysiology of AD, which is interrelated with sleep apnea and non-dipper through dysregulation of central autonomic network.
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- Michiaki Nagai
- Cardiovascular Section, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Rhythm Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Institute of Public Health and Community Medicine Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program of Interdisciplinary Medicine (PIM), National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, National Cardiovascular Center, Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Hypertension Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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Sible IJ, Nation DA. Blood Pressure Variability and Plasma Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers in the SPRINT Trial. J Alzheimers Dis 2024; 97:1851-1860. [PMID: 38306042 DOI: 10.3233/jad-230930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
Abstract
Background Recent observational studies suggest higher blood pressure (BP) variability (BPV) is associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarkers amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau. Less is known about relationships in interventional cohorts with strictly controlled mean BP levels. Objective Investigate the longitudinal relationship between BPV and change in plasma AD biomarkers under standard versus intensive BP treatment. Methods In this post hoc analysis of the SPRINT trial, 457 participants (n = 206 in standard group, n = 251 in intensive group) underwent repeated BP measurement between baseline and 12-months follow-up, and venipuncture at baseline and median (IQR) 3.5 (3.0-4.0) years later to determine plasma AD biomarkers total tau and Aβ1-42:Aβ1-40 ratio. BPV was calculated as tertiles of variability independent of mean. Linear mixed models investigated the effect of BPV×time on AD biomarker levels. Results Higher BPV was associated with increased levels of total tau in the standard group (β [95% CI] 1st versus 3rd tertiles of BPV: 0.21 [0.02, 0.41], p = 0.035), but not in the intensive group (β [95% CI] 1st versus 3rd tertiles of BPV: -0.02 [-0.19, 0.16], p = 0.843). BPV was not associated with Aβ 1-42:Aβ 1-40 ratio in either group. Mean BP was not associated with biomarkers. Conclusions Higher BPV was associated with increased plasma total tau under standard BP treatment. Findings add new evidence to prior observational work linking BPV to AD pathophysiology and suggest that, despite strict control of mean BP, BPV remains a risk for pathophysiological change underlying risk for AD.
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- Isabel J Sible
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Physiology and Neuroscience, Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Lohman T, Sible I, Kapoor A, Engstrom AC, Alitin JP, Gaubert A, Rodgers KE, Bradford D, Mather M, Han SD, Thayer JF, Nation DA. Blood pressure variability, central autonomic network dysfunction and cerebral small vessel disease in APOE4 carriers. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.12.13.23299556. [PMID: 38168394 PMCID: PMC10760290 DOI: 10.1101/2023.12.13.23299556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Background Increased blood pressure variability (BPV) is a risk factor for cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) and neurodegeneration, independent of age and average blood pressure, particularly in apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) carriers. However, it remains uncertain whether BPV elevation is a cause or a consequence of vascular brain injury, or to what degree injury to the central autonomic network (CAN) may contribute to BPV-associated risk in APOE4 carriers. Methods Independently living older adults (n=70) with no history of stroke or dementia were recruited from the community and underwent 5 minutes of resting beat-to-beat blood pressure monitoring, genetic testing, and brain MRI. Resting BPV, APOE genotype, CSVD burden on brain MRI, and resting state CAN connectivity by fMRI were analyzed. Causal mediation and moderation analysis evaluated BPV and CAN effects on CSVD in APOE4 carriers (n=37) and non-carriers (n=33). Results Higher BPV was associated with the presence and extent of CSVD in APOE4 carriers, but not non-carriers, independent of CAN connectivity (B= 18.92, P= .02), and CAN connectivity did not mediate the relationship between BPV and CSVD. In APOE4 carriers, CAN connectivity moderated the relationship between BPV and CSVD, whereby BPV effects on CSVD were greater in those with lower CAN connectivity (B= 36.43, P= .02). Conclusions Older APOE4 carriers with higher beat-to-beat BPV exhibit more extensive CSVD, independent of average blood pressure, and the strength of CAN connectivity does not mediate these effects. Findings suggest increased BPV is more likely a cause, not a consequence, of CSVD. BPV is more strongly associated with CSVD in APOE4 carriers with lower rsCAN connectivity, suggesting CAN dysfunction and BPV elevation may have synergistic effects on CSVD. Further studies are warranted to understand the interplay between BPV and CAN function in APOE4 carriers.
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- Trevor Lohman
- University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center for Innovations in Brain Science, Department of Pharmacology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Center for Innovations in Brain Science, Department of Pharmacology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Iluț S, Vesa ŞC, Văcăraș V, Brăiță L, Dăscălescu VC, Fantu I, Mureșanu DF. Biological Risk Factors Influencing Vascular Cognitive Impairments: A Review of the Evidence. Brain Sci 2023; 13:1094. [PMID: 37509024 PMCID: PMC10377134 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13071094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Vascular cognitive impairment encompasses several types of deficits, ranging from mild cognitive impairment to dementia. Cognitive reserve refers to the brain's ability to balance damage and improve performance through certain types of brain networks. The purpose of this review was to assess the relationship between reserve in vascular impairment, specifically looking at whether cognitive impairment is influenced by cognitive reserve, identifying significant vascular risk factors and their pathological pathways. To achieve this purpose, a review covering these issues was conducted within the Embase, Cochrane, and PubMed database. A total of 657 scientific articles were found, and 33 papers were considered for the final analysis. We concluded that there is no consensus on the protective effects of brain reserve on cognitive impairment. Stroke and diabetes can be considered significant risk factors for vascular cognitive impairment, while hypertension is not as damaging as blood pressure variability, which structurally alters the brain through a variety of mechanisms.
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- Silvina Iluț
- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babeş Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.I.); (V.V.); (L.B.); (V.-C.D.); (I.F.); (D.-F.M.)
- Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 46-50 Viilor Street, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 23 Gheorghe Marinescu Street, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babeş Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.I.); (V.V.); (L.B.); (V.-C.D.); (I.F.); (D.-F.M.)
- Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 46-50 Viilor Street, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babeş Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.I.); (V.V.); (L.B.); (V.-C.D.); (I.F.); (D.-F.M.)
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- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babeş Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.I.); (V.V.); (L.B.); (V.-C.D.); (I.F.); (D.-F.M.)
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- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babeş Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.I.); (V.V.); (L.B.); (V.-C.D.); (I.F.); (D.-F.M.)
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- Department of Neurosciences, “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Victor Babeş Street, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (S.I.); (V.V.); (L.B.); (V.-C.D.); (I.F.); (D.-F.M.)
- Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 46-50 Viilor Street, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- RoNeuro Institute for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, 37 Mircea Eliade Street, 400364 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Sible IJ, Yoo HJ, Min J, Nashiro K, Chang C, Nation DA, Mather M. Short-term blood pressure variability is inversely related to regional amplitude of low frequency fluctuations in older and younger adults. AGING BRAIN 2023; 4:100085. [PMID: 37485296 PMCID: PMC10362312 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbas.2023.100085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Blood pressure variability (BPV), independent of mean blood pressure levels, is associated with cerebrovascular disease burden on MRI and postmortem evaluation. However, less is known about relationships with markers of cerebrovascular dysfunction, such as diminished spontaneous brain activity as measured by the amplitude of low frequency fluctuations (ALFF), especially in brain regions with vascular and neuronal vulnerability in aging. We investigated the relationship between short-term BPV and concurrent regional ALFF from resting state fMRI in a sample of community-dwelling older adults (n = 44) and healthy younger adults (n = 49). In older adults, elevated systolic BPV was associated with lower ALFF in widespread medial temporal regions and the anterior cingulate cortex. Higher systolic BPV in younger adults was also related to lower ALFF in the medial temporal lobe, albeit in fewer subregions, and the amygdala. There were no significant associations between systolic BPV and ALFF across the right/left whole brain or in the insular cortex in either group. Findings suggest a possible regional vulnerability to cerebrovascular dysfunction and short-term fluctuations in blood pressure. BPV may be an understudied risk factor for cerebrovascular changes in aging.
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- Isabel J. Sible
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Department of Psychological Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
- Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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Sible IJ, Nation DA. Blood Pressure Variability and Cerebral Perfusion Decline: A Post Hoc Analysis of the SPRINT MIND Trial. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e029797. [PMID: 37301768 PMCID: PMC10356024 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.029797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Background Blood pressure variability (BPV) is predictive of cerebrovascular disease and dementia, possibly though cerebral hypoperfusion. Higher BPV is associated with cerebral blood flow (CBF) decline in observational cohorts, but relationships in samples with strictly controlled blood pressure remain understudied. We investigated whether BPV relates to change in CBF in the context of intensive versus standard antihypertensive treatment. Methods and Results In this post hoc analysis of the SPRINT MIND (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial-Memory and Cognition in Decreased Hypertension) trial, 289 participants (mean, 67.6 [7.6 SD] years, 38.8% women) underwent 4 blood pressure measurements over a 9-month period after treatment randomization (intensive versus standard) and pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling magnetic resonance imaging at baseline and ≈4-year follow-up. BPV was calculated as tertiles of variability independent of mean. CBF was determined for whole brain, gray matter, white matter, hippocampus, parahippocampal gyrus, and entorhinal cortex. Linear mixed models examined relationships between BPV and change in CBF under intensive versus standard antihypertensive treatment. Higher BPV in the standard treatment group was associated with CBF decline in all regions (ß comparing the first versus third tertiles of BPV in whole brain: -0.09 [95% CI, -0.17 to -0.01]; P=0.03), especially in medial temporal regions. In the intensive treatment group, elevated BPV was related to CBF decline only in the hippocampus (ß, -0.10 [95% CI, -0.18, -0.01]; P=0.03). Conclusions Elevated BPV is associated with CBF decline, especially under standard blood pressure-lowering strategies. Relationships were particularly robust in medial temporal regions, consistent with prior work using observational cohorts. Findings highlight the possibility that BPV remains a risk for CBF decline even in individuals with strictly controlled mean blood pressure levels. Registration URL: http://clinicaltrials.gov. Identifier: NCT01206062.
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- Isabel J. Sible
- Department of PsychologyUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological DisordersUniversity of California IrvineIrvineCA
- Department of Psychological ScienceUniversity of California IrvineIrvineCA
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Sible IJ, Nation DA. Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability and Cognitive Decline in Apolipoprotein ɛ4 Carriers versus Apolipoprotein ɛ3 Homozygotes. J Alzheimers Dis 2023; 93:533-543. [PMID: 37066910 PMCID: PMC10852980 DOI: 10.3233/jad-221103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease (AD), but relationships with AD risk gene apolipoprotein (APOE) ɛ4 remain understudied. OBJECTIVE Examined the longitudinal relationship between BPV and cognitive change in APOE ɛ4 carriers and APOE ɛ3 homozygotes. METHODS 1,194 Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative participants (554 APOE ɛ4 carriers) underwent 3-4 blood pressure measurements between study baseline and 12-month follow-up. Visit-to-visit BPV was calculated as variability independent of mean over these 12 months. Participants subsequently underwent ≥1 neuropsychological exam at 12-month follow-up or later (up to 156 months later). Composite scores for the domains of memory, language, executive function, and visuospatial abilities were determined. Linear mixed models examined the 3-way interaction of BPV×APOE ɛ4 carrier status x time predicting change in composite scores. RESULTS Higher systolic BPV predicted greater decline in memory (+1 SD increase of BPV: β= -0.001, p < 0.001) and language (β= -0.002, p < 0.0001) among APOE ɛ4 carriers, but not APOE ɛ3 homozygotes (memory: +1 SD increase of BPV: β= 0.0001, p = 0.57; language: β= 0.0001, p = 0.72). Systolic BPV was not significantly associated with change in executive function or visuospatial abilities in APOE ɛ4 carriers (ps = 0.08-0.16) or APOE ɛ3 homozygotes (ps = 0.48-0.12). CONCLUSION Cognitive decline associated with high BPV may be specifically accelerated among APOE ɛ4 carriers.
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- Isabel J. Sible
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Department of Psychological Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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Orthostatic hypotension with nondipping: phenotype of neurodegenerative disease. Hypertens Res 2022; 45:1514-1516. [PMID: 35836000 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-022-00980-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Sible IJ, Nation DA. Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability and CSF Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers in Cognitively Unimpaired and Mildly Impaired Older Adults. Neurology 2022; 98:e2446-e2453. [PMID: 35418462 PMCID: PMC9231834 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000200302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Blood pressure variability is an emerging risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia, but mechanisms remain unclear. The current study examined whether visit-to-visit blood pressure variability is related to CSF Alzheimer disease biomarker levels over time and whether associations differed by APOE ε4 carrier status. METHODS In this retrospective analysis of a prospective cohort study, cognitively unimpaired or mildly impaired older adults from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative underwent 3 to 4 blood pressure measurements over a 12-month period and ≥1 lumbar puncture for evaluation of CSF phosphorylated tau, total tau, and β-amyloid levels at follow-up (6-108 months later). APOE ε4 carriers were defined as having ≥1 ε4 allele. Visit-to-visit blood pressure variability was determined over 12 months as variability independent of mean. Only CSF samples collected after the final blood pressure measurement were analyzed. Bayesian linear growth modeling investigated the role of blood pressure variability, APOE ε4, and the passage of time on CSF biomarker levels after controlling for several variables, including average blood pressure and baseline hypertension. RESULTS Four hundred sixty-six participants (mean 76.7 [SD 7.1] years of age) were included in the study. Elevated blood pressure variability was associated with increased CSF phosphorylated tau (β = 0.81 [95% CI 0.74, 0.97]), increased total tau (β = 0.98 [95% CI 0.71, 1.31]), and decreased β-amyloid levels (β = -1.52 [95% CI -3.55, -0.34]) at follow-up. APOE ε4 carriers with elevated blood pressure variability had the fastest increase in phosphorylated tau levels (β = 9.03 [95% CI 1.67, 16.36]). Blood pressure variability was not significantly related to total tau or β-amyloid levels over time according to APOE ε4 carrier status. DISCUSSION Older adults with elevated blood pressure variability exhibit increased CSF phosphorylated tau, increased total tau, and decreased β-amyloid over time, suggesting that blood pressure variability may correlate with alterations in Alzheimer disease biomarkers. Findings warrant further study of the relationship between blood pressure variability and the development of Alzheimer disease. APOE ε4 carrier status moderated relationships between blood pressure variability and CSF phosphorylated tau but not total tau or β-amyloid, consistent with other studies relating hemodynamic factors to tau changes.
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- Isabel J Sible
- From the Department of Psychology (I.J.S.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles; and Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (D.A.N.) and Department of Psychological Science (D.A.N.), University of California Irvine
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- From the Department of Psychology (I.J.S.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles; and Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (D.A.N.) and Department of Psychological Science (D.A.N.), University of California Irvine.
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Weisel CL, Dyke CM, Klug MG, Haldis TA, Basson MD. Day-to-day blood pressure variability predicts poor outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention: A retrospective study. World J Cardiol 2022; 14:307-318. [PMID: 35702324 PMCID: PMC9157607 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i5.307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND For patients with cardiovascular disease, blood pressure variability (BPV), distinct from hypertension, is an important determinant of adverse cardiac events. Whether pre-operative BPV adversely affects outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is to this point unclear.
AIM To investigate the relationship between blood pressure variability and outcomes for patients post-PCI.
METHODS Patients undergoing PCI in a single state in 2017 were studied (n = 647). Systolic and diastolic BPV, defined as both the largest change and standard deviation for the 3-60 mo prior to PCI was calculated and patients with more than ten blood pressure measurements in that time were included for analysis (n = 471). Adverse outcomes were identified up to a year following the procedure, including major adverse cardiac events (MACE), myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, death, and all-cause hospitalization.
RESULTS Visit-to-visit systolic BPV, as measured by both standard deviation and largest change, was higher in patients who had myocardial infarction, were readmitted, or died within one year following PCI. Systolic BPV, as measured by largest change or standard deviation, was higher in patients who had MACE, or readmissions (P < 0.05). Diastolic BPV, as measured by largest change, was higher in patients with MACE and readmissions (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION As BPV is easily measured and captured in the electronic medical record, these findings describe a novel method of identifying at-risk patients who undergo PCI. Aggressive risk modification for patients with elevated BPV and known coronary artery disease is indicated.
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- Cody L Weisel
- University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND 58201, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND 58201, United States
- Department of Surgery, Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND 58104, United States
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- Population Health, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND 58201, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND 58104, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Pathology and Biomedical Sciences, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND 58202, United States
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Day-to-day blood pressure variability predicts poor outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention: A retrospective study. World J Cardiol 2022. [DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i5.306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Nagai M, Dote K, Förster CY. Is unrecognized cognitive impairment in hypertension unmasked by diabetes mellitus? Hypertens Res 2022; 45:1082-1084. [PMID: 35396466 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-022-00906-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Michiaki Nagai
- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, Würzburg, Germany
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Sible IJ, Nation DA. Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability and Longitudinal Tau Accumulation in Older Adults. Hypertension 2022; 79:629-637. [PMID: 34967222 PMCID: PMC8979412 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.121.18479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Elevated blood pressure variability (BPV) is predictive of dementia, independent of average blood pressure levels, but neuropathological mechanisms remain unclear. We examined whether BPV in older adults is related to tau accumulation in brain regions vulnerable to Alzheimer disease and whether relationships are modified by apoϵ4 carrier status. METHODS Two hundred eighty-six Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative participants without history of dementia underwent 3 to 4 blood pressure measurements over 12 months and ≥1 tau positron emission tomography thereafter. BPV was calculated as variability independent of mean. Each scan determined tau burden (standardized uptake value ratio) for a temporal meta-region of interest, including burden from entorhinal cortex, amygdala, parahippocampus, fusiform, inferior temporal, and middle temporal. Bayesian linear growth modeling examined the role of BPV, apolipoprotein ϵ4 carrier status, and time on regional tau accumulation after controlling for several variables, including baseline hypertension. RESULTS Elevated BPV was related to tau accumulation at follow-up in a temporal meta-region, independent of average blood pressure levels (ß, 0.89 [95% credible interval, 0.86-0.92]) and especially in entorhinal cortex (ß, 2.57 [95% credible interval, 2.15-2.99]). Apoϵ4 carriers with elevated BPV had the fastest tau accumulation at follow-up (ß, 1.73 [95% credible interval, 0.47-3.03]). CONCLUSIONS BPV is related to tau accumulation in brain regions vulnerable to Alzheimer disease, independent of average blood pressure. APOEϵ4 modified this relationship. Bidirectionality of findings is possible. BPV may represent a marker of vascular dysfunction related to early-stage tau pathology contributing to Alzheimer disease.
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- Isabel J. Sible
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Department of Psychological Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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Sible IJ, Yew B, Dutt S, Li Y, Blanken AE, Jang JY, Ho JK, Marshall AJ, Kapoor A, Gaubert A, Bangen KJ, Sturm VE, Shao X, Wang DJ, Nation DA. Selective vulnerability of medial temporal regions to short-term blood pressure variability and cerebral hypoperfusion in older adults. NEUROIMAGE. REPORTS 2022; 2:100080. [PMID: 35784272 PMCID: PMC9249026 DOI: 10.1016/j.ynirp.2022.100080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
Blood pressure variability is an emerging risk factor for stroke, cognitive impairment, and dementia, possibly through links with cerebral hypoperfusion. Recent evidence suggests visit-to-visit (e.g., over months, years) blood pressure variability is related to cerebral perfusion decline in brain regions vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease. However, less is known about relationships between short-term (e.g., < 24 hours) blood pressure variability and regional cerebral perfusion, and whether these relationships may differ by age. We investigated short-term blood pressure variability and concurrent regional cerebral microvascular perfusion in a sample of community-dwelling older adults without history of dementia or stroke and healthy younger adults. Blood pressure was collected continuously during perfusion MRI. Cerebral blood flow was determined for several brain regions implicated in cerebrovascular dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease. Elevated systolic blood pressure variability was related to lower levels of concurrent cerebral perfusion in medial temporal regions: hippocampus (β = -.60 [95% CI -.90, -.30]; p < .001), parahippocampal gyrus (β = -.57 [95% CI -.89, -.25]; p = .001), entorhinal cortex (β = -.42 [95% CI -.73, -.12]; p = .009), and perirhinal cortex (β = -.37 [95% CI -.72, -.03]; p = .04), and not in other regions, and in older adults only. Findings suggest a possible age-related selective vulnerability of the medial temporal lobes to hypoperfusion in the context of short-term blood pressure fluctuations, independent of average blood pressure, white matter hyperintensities, and gray matter volume, which may underpin the increased risk for dementia associated with elevated BPV.
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- Isabel J. Sible
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA,Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Research Service, Veteran Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA 92161, USA,Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA,Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA,Global Brain Health Institute, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
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- Laboratory of Functional MRI Technology, Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Laboratory of Functional MRI Technology, Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA,Department of Psychological Science, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA,Corresponding Author: Daniel A. Nation, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of California Irvine, Department of Psychological Science, 4201 Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway, Irvine, CA 92697-7085, Phone: (949) 824-9339,
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Yavuz F, Kanbay M. Visit-to-visit blood pressure variability and risk of dementia in chronic kidney disease patients: why are blood pressure changes so important in cognitive functions? Clin Kidney J 2022; 15:1447-1449. [PMID: 35892011 PMCID: PMC9308092 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with cognitive functional impairment or dementia in addition to cardiovascular diseases. Aging of the population and the increasing prevalence of CKD in elderly patients are making dementia more prevalent. Blood pressure (BP) variability is an important risk factor for dementia. Although ample data link high BP variability with the risk of dementia in the general population, data on CKD patients are scarce. An observational cohort study conducted by Park et al., including 103 139 patients, demonstrated a strong association between higher visit-to-visit BP variability and increased risk of dementia in CKD patients. Both higher systolic and diastolic BP variabilities were associated with any type of dementia, including Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. Physicians must be aware of BP variability when evaluating CKD patients with hypertension.
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- Furkan Yavuz
- Department of Medicine, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Park S, Cho S, Lee S, Kim Y, Park S, Huh H, Kim YC, Han SS, Lee H, Lee JP, Joo KW, Lim CS, Kim YS, Han K, Kim DK. Association between visit-to-visit blood pressure variability and risks of dementia in CKD patients: a nationwide observational cohort study. Clin Kidney J 2022; 15:1506-1513. [PMID: 36824064 PMCID: PMC9942440 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfac020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The association between visit-to-visit blood pressure (BP) variability and dementia risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients has rarely been studied. Methods In this retrospective observational study, individuals who received three or more general health screenings were identified in the nationwide database of Korea. Those with persistent non-dialysis-dependent CKD [estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or dipstick albuminuria ≥1+] were included. The study exposure was systolic or diastolic BP variability, calculated as the variation independent of the mean and categorized into quartiles (Q4: the highest quartile; Q1: the lowest quartile). The risks of all-cause dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, were analyzed by Cox regression adjusted for various clinical characteristics, including baseline BP and eGFR values. Results We included 103 139 CKD patients and identified 7574 (7%) dementia events, including 5911 (6%) Alzheimer's disease cases, 886 (1%) vascular dementia events and 777 (1%) cases categorized as other types of dementia. Higher systolic BP variability was significantly associated with higher risks of all-cause dementia {[Q4 versus Q1], hazard ratio [HR] 1.173 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.102-1.249], P for trend < .001}. The results were also significant for the risk of Alzheimer's disease [HR 1.162 (95% CI 1.083-1.248), P < .001] and vascular dementia [HR 1.282 (95% CI 1.064-1.545), P = .039]. The results were similar when diastolic BP variability was the exposure, as high diastolic BP variability was significantly associated with higher risks of all-cause dementia [HR 1.191 (95% CI 1.117,1.270), P < .001]. Conclusions Higher visit-to-visit BP variability is significantly associated with a higher risk of dementia in CKD patients.
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- Sehoon Park
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea,Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chungang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu Eulji University Medical Center, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea,Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea,Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea,Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Nagai M, Kato M, Dote K. Visit-to-visit blood pressure variability in mild cognitive impairment: A possible marker of Alzheimer's disease in the SPRINT study? J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2021; 23:2129-2132. [PMID: 34806836 PMCID: PMC8696211 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Michiaki Nagai
- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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Liu P, Chen Y, Wang B, Wu S, Zeng L, Cen Z, Yang D, Wang H, Chen X, Wang L, Ouyang Z, Luo W. Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction is associated with executive dysfunction and poorer quality of life in progressive supranuclear palsy-Richardson's syndrome. J Clin Neurosci 2021; 96:147-153. [PMID: 34789416 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2021.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Autonomic dysfunction in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is not uncommon but is easily neglected. OBJECTIVE We evaluated blood pressure (BP) profiles in PSP patients and aimed to determine the associations between BP variability and cognition and quality of life. METHODS Consecutive patients diagnosed with PSP were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. All patients underwent 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, office blood pressure measurements, and comprehensive clinical assessments. RESULTS We enrolled 31 PSP patients. Ten (32.3%) patients presented with reverse dipping, 10 (32.3%) presented with reduced dipping, and 11 (35.5%) presented with normal dipping. Additionally, 19 (61.3%) patients had supine hypertension, and no patients had orthostatic hypotension. In the entire PSP cohort, the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale part III (MDS-UPDRS III) score, Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease-Autonomic (SCOPA-AUT) score, and daytime systolic BP (SBP) standard deviation explained 61.5% (adjusted R2) of the variance in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39) scores. In the PSP with Richardson's syndrome group, the daytime SBP coefficient of variation and Mini-Mental State Examination score accounted for 33.9% of the variance in Frontal Assessment Battery scores. The MDS-UPDRS III score, 24-hour SBP coefficient of variation, and SCOPA-AUT score explained 77.6% of the variance in PDQ-39 scores. CONCLUSIONS Greater BP variability was associated with executive dysfunction and poorer quality of life in patients with PSP. A high prevalence of abnormal dipping patterns indicated circadian disruption in patients with PSP.
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- Peng Liu
- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Blood pressure variability and medial temporal atrophy in apolipoprotein ϵ4 carriers. Brain Imaging Behav 2021; 16:792-801. [PMID: 34581957 PMCID: PMC9009865 DOI: 10.1007/s11682-021-00553-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Blood pressure variability is an emerging risk factor for dementia but relationships with markers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease risk are understudied. We investigated blood pressure variability over one year and follow-up medial temporal brain volume change in apolipoprotein ϵ4 carriers and non-carriers, and in those with and without Alzheimer's disease biomarker abnormality. 1051 Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative participants without history of dementia or stroke underwent 3-4 blood pressure measurements over 12 months and ≥ 1 MRI thereafter. A subset (n = 252) underwent lumbar puncture to determine Alzheimer's disease cerebral spinal fluid amyloid-beta and phosphorylated tau biomarker abnormality. Blood pressure variability over 12 months was calculated as variability independent of mean. Longitudinal hippocampal and entorhinal cortex volume data were extracted from serial brain MRI scans obtained after the final blood pressure measurement. Apolipoprotein ϵ4 carrier status was defined as at least one ϵ4 allele. Bayesian growth modelling revealed a significant interaction of blood pressure variability by ϵ4 by time on hippocampal (ß: -2.61 [95% credible interval -3.02, -2.12]) and entorhinal cortex (ß: -1.47 [95% credible interval -1.71, -1.17]) volume decline. A similar pattern emerged in subsets with Alzheimer's disease pathophysiology (i.e., abnormal levels of both amyloid-beta and phosphorylated tau). Findings suggest that elevated blood pressure variability is related to medial temporal volume loss specifically in ϵ4 carriers, and in those with Alzheimer's disease biomarker abnormality. Findings could implicate blood pressure variability in medial temporal neurodegeneration observed in older ϵ4 carriers and those with prodromal Alzheimer's disease.
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Sible IJ, Bangen KJ, Blanken AE, Ho JK, Nation DA. Antemortem Visit-To-Visit Blood Pressure Variability Predicts Cerebrovascular Lesion Burden in Autopsy-Confirmed Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis 2021; 83:65-75. [PMID: 34250941 DOI: 10.3233/jad-210435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Blood pressure variability is linked to Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk and MRI-based markers of cerebrovascular disease. Less is known about the role of blood pressure variability in postmortem evaluation of cerebrovascular disease and AD. OBJECTIVE To determine whether antemortem blood pressure variability predicts cerebrovascular and AD pathology and follow-up cognitive change in autopsy-confirmed AD. METHODS National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center participants (n = 513) underwent 3-4 approximately annual blood pressure measurements and were confirmed to have AD at postmortem evaluation. A subset (n = 493) underwent neuropsychological evaluation at follow-up. Regression models examined relationships between blood pressure variability and cerebrovascular and AD pathological features and follow-up cognitive change. RESULTS Elevated blood pressure variability predicted increased postmortem cerebrovascular lesion burden (ß = 0.26 [0.10, 0.42]; p = 0.001; R2 = 0.12). Increased blood pressure variability predicted specific cerebrovascular lesion severity, including atherosclerosis in the Circle of Willis (OR = 1.22 [1.03, 1.44]; p = 0.02) and cerebral arteriolosclerosis (OR = 1.32 [1.04, 1.69]; p = 0.03). No significant relationships were observed between blood pressure variability and AD pathological findings, including Braak & Braak stage, neuritic plaques or diffuse plaques, or cerebral amyloid angiopathy, or follow-up cognitive decline. CONCLUSION Findings suggest that elevated blood pressure variability is related to postmortem cerebrovascular lesion burden in autopsy-confirmed AD, independent of average blood pressure and AD neuropathology. Blood pressure fluctuation may selectively promote atherosclerotic and arteriolosclerotic brain lesions with potential implications for cognitive impairment and dementia.
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- Isabel J Sible
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Research Service, Veteran Affairs San Diego Health Care System, San Diego, CA, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.,Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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Wang H, Xu Y, Ren R, Yao F, Chen M, Sheng Z, Guo X, Li Y, Chen S, Wang G. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Characteristics of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease: A Multicenter Study from China. J Alzheimers Dis 2021; 83:1333-1339. [PMID: 34420973 DOI: 10.3233/jad-210679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies revealed that abnormal blood pressure (BP) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, little is known about the ambulatory BP characteristics of AD in the mild or severe stage. OBJECTIVE We explored the ambulatory BP characteristics of AD in the mild or severe stage. METHODS In the present study, 106 AD patients (42.5%male, average age 81.6 years) were enrolled from three centers in China. Clinal BP measurements at the supine and standing positions, neurological evaluations, and the 24 h ambulatory BP monitoring were performed. RESULTS In the 106 AD patients, 49.2%, 36.8%, and 70%of patients had 24 h, daytime, and nighttime systolic hypertension, respectively, while 19.8%, 29.2%, and 5.7%had 24 h, daytime, and nighttime diastolic hypotension. The prevalence of the reduced and reverse dipping pattern was 34.0%and 48.1%for systolic BP and 32.1%and 45.3%for diastolic BP, respectively. The daytime diastolic BP was significantly correlated with cognitive performance. After adjustment for age, sex, and body mass index, only daytime diastolic BP was associated with remarkable cognitive deterioration (p≤0.008). Further, AD patients in the severe stage had significantly lower levels of the 24 h, daytime, and nighttime diastolic BP, compared with those in the mild stage. CONCLUSION In general, AD patients were featured with high nighttime systolic BP, low daytime diastolic BP, and abnormal circadian BP rhythm of reduced and reverse dipping. The diastolic BP, especially daytime diastolic BP, was adversely correlated with the cognitive deterioration in AD.
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- Hualong Wang
- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University; Brain Aging and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, PR China
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- Department of Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, Shanghai Jinshan Zhongren Geriatric Nursing Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, Shanghai Jinshan Zhongren Geriatric Nursing Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, Shanghai Jinshan Zhongren Geriatric Nursing Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, Shanghai Jinshan Zhongren Geriatric Nursing Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University; Brain Aging and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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The Insular Cortex, Alzheimer Disease Pathology, and Their Effects on Blood Pressure Variability. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 2021; 34:282-291. [PMID: 32384285 DOI: 10.1097/wad.0000000000000340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Recent findings indicate that the human cardiovascular system is regulated by a cortical network comprised of the insular cortex (Ic), anterior cingulate gyrus, and amygdala which is necessary for the regulation of the central autonomic network system. Alzheimer disease (AD) affects the Ic at a preclinical stage. The pathology of AD at the Ic is suggested to predispose the cardiovascular system to detrimental changes such as increased blood pressure variability (BPV). In this review article, we focus on the physiology of the Ic in the relationship between the central autonomic network and BPV. We provide a summary of the published evidence regarding the relationship between Ic damage and exaggerated BPV in the context of AD pathology.
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Nagai M, Kario K. Visit-to-visit office blood pressure variability revisited in SPRINT. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2021; 23:1526-1528. [PMID: 34196479 PMCID: PMC8678787 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Michiaki Nagai
- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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Lee KP, Chang AYW, Sung PS. Association between Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure Variability, and Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment. Biomedicines 2021; 9:773. [PMID: 34356837 PMCID: PMC8301473 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9070773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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After stroke, dynamic changes take place from necrotic-apoptotic continuum, inflammatory response to poststroke neurogenesis, and remodeling of the network. These changes and baseline brain pathology such as small vessel disease (SVD) and amyloid burden may be associated with the occurrence of early or late poststroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) or dementia (PSD), which affect not only stroke victims but also their families and even society. We reviewed the current concepts and understanding of the pathophysiology for PSCI/PSD and identified useful tools for the diagnosis and the prediction of PSCI in serological, CSF, and image characteristics. Then, we untangled their relationships with blood pressure (BP) and blood pressure variability (BPV), important but often overlooked risk factors for PSCI/PSD. Finally, we provided evidence for the modifying effects of BP and BPV on PSCI as well as pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and life style modification for PSCI/PSD prevention and treatment.
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- Kang-Po Lee
- Department of Neurology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan;
- Department of Neurology, E-DA Hospital, Kaohsiung 824, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan;
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan;
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan
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Sible IJ, Yew B, Dutt S, Bangen KJ, Li Y, Nation DA. Visit-to-visit blood pressure variability and regional cerebral perfusion decline in older adults. Neurobiol Aging 2021; 105:57-63. [PMID: 34034215 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2021.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Blood pressure variability (BPV) is linked to dementia risk, possibly through cerebral hypoperfusion. We investigated BPV over 1 year and concurrent regional cerebral perfusion decline in older adults without dementia. Participants underwent 4 blood pressure measurements across 12 months, ASL-MRI at baseline and 12-months, and baseline FDG-PET. Regional perfusion was normalized to precentral gyrus. A subset had cerebral spinal fluid Alzheimer's disease biomarker abnormalities. For every SD increase in BPV, perfusion decreased in medial orbitofrontal cortex (ß = -.36; p = 0.008), hippocampus (ß = -.37; p = 0.005), entorhinal cortex (ß = -.48; p < 0.001), precuneus (ß = -.31; p = 0.02), inferior parietal cortex (ß = -.44; p < 0.001), and inferior temporal cortex (ß = -.46; p < 0.001). Similar patterns emerged in subsets with biomarker abnormalities. Older adults with elevated BPV exhibit concurrent regional perfusion decline in areas vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease, independent of cerebral hypometabolism. BPV may be an early marker of vascular dysfunction in aging.
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- Isabel J Sible
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Research Service, Veteran Affairs San Diego Health Care System, San Diego, CA, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA; Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA.
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Kim Y, Lim JS, Oh MS, Yu KH, Lee JS, Park JH, Kim YJ, Rha JH, Hwang YH, Heo SH, Ahn SH, Lee JH, Kwon SU. Blood pressure variability is related to faster cognitive decline in ischemic stroke patients: PICASSO subanalysis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:5049. [PMID: 33658545 PMCID: PMC7930263 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83945-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with higher cardiovascular morbidity risks; however, its association with cognitive decline remains unclear. We investigated whether higher BPV is associated with faster declines in cognitive function in ischemic stroke (IS) patients. Cognitive function was evaluated between April 2010 and August 2015 using the Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment in 1,240 Korean PICASSO participants. Patients for whom baseline and follow-up cognitive test results and at least five valid BP readings were available were included. A restricted maximum likelihood–based Mixed Model for Repeated Measures was used to compare changes in cognitive function over time. Among a total of 746 participants (64.6 ± 10.8 years; 35.9% female). Baseline mean-MMSE score was 24.9 ± 4.7. The median number of BP readings was 11. During a mean follow-up of 2.6 years, mean baseline and last follow-up MMSE scores were 25.4 ± 4.8 vs. 27.8 ± 4.4 (the lowest BPV group) and 23.9 ± 5.2 vs. 23.2 ± 5.9 (the highest BPV group). After adjusting for multiple variables, higher BPV was independently associated with faster cognitive decline over time. However, no significant intergroup difference in cognitive changes associated with mean systolic BP was observed. Further research is needed to elucidate how BPV might affect cognitive function.
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- Yerim Kim
- Department of Neurology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Neurology, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Rouch L, Cestac P, Sallerin B, Piccoli M, Benattar-Zibi L, Bertin P, Berrut G, Corruble E, Derumeaux G, Falissard B, Forette F, Pasquier F, Pinget M, Ourabah R, Danchin N, Hanon O, Vidal JS. Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability Is Associated With Cognitive Decline and Incident Dementia: The S.AGES Cohort. Hypertension 2020; 76:1280-1288. [PMID: 32862710 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.119.14553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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To investigate the impact of visit-to-visit systolic blood pressure variability (BPV), diastolic BPV, mean arterial pressure variability, and pulse pressure variability on cognitive decline and incident dementia in noninstitutionalized patients aged ≥65 years. A total of 3319 subjects from the S.AGES (Sujets AGÉS-Aged Subjects) cohort underwent clinical examinations every 6 months during 3 years. Variability was evaluated using standard deviation (SD), coefficient of variation, average real variability, successive variation, variation independent of mean, and residual SD. Cognition was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination and dementia with the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Linear mixed models and Cox proportional hazards models were used. Higher systolic BPV was associated with poorer cognition independently of baseline SBP: adjusted 1-SD increase of coefficient of variation: β (SE)=-0.12 (0.06), P=0.04. Similar results were observed for diastolic BPV and mean arterial pressure variability: β (SE)=-0.20 (0.06), P<0.001 for both. Higher pulse pressure variability was no longer associated with cognitive function after adjustment for age, except with residual SD (P=0.02). Among the 3319 subjects, 93 (2.8%) developed dementia. Higher systolic BPV was associated with greater dementia risk (adjusted 1-SD increase of coefficient of variation: hazard ratios=1.23 [95% CI, 1.01-1.50], P=0.04). Similar results were found for diastolic BPV and mean arterial pressure variability (P<0.01). Pulse pressure variability was not associated with dementia risk. Beyond hypertension, higher BPV is a major clinical predictor of cognitive impairment and dementia. Further studies are needed to assess whether controlling BP instability could be a promising interventional target in preserving cognition among older adults.
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- Laure Rouch
- From the EA 4468, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France (L.R., M.P., O.H., J.-S.V.)
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- Unité INSERM 1027, Toulouse, France (P.C.).,Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France (P.C., B.S.).,Pôle Pharmacie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, France (P.C., B.S.)
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- Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France (P.C., B.S.).,Pôle Pharmacie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, France (P.C., B.S.).,Unité INSERM 1048, Toulouse, France (B.S.)
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- From the EA 4468, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France (L.R., M.P., O.H., J.-S.V.)
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- CHU Nantes, Pôle de soins gériatriques, France (G.B.)
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- INSERM U669 (E.C.), Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.,Service de Psychiatrie, Hôpital Bicêtre, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France (E.C.)
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- Explorations Fonctionnelles Cardiovasculaires, Hôpital Louis Pradel, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France (G.D.)
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- INSERM U669, Département de Biostatistiques, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Sud, Hôpital Paul Brousse, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France (B.F.)
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- Université René Descartes, Fondation Nationale de Gérontologie, Paris, France (F.F.)
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- Service de Gériatrie, Hôpital Broca, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Centre, France (M.P., O.H., J.-S.V.)
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- Département de Médecine Générale (R.O.), Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Service de Gériatrie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, AP-HP, Paris, France (N.D.)
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- From the EA 4468, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France (L.R., M.P., O.H., J.-S.V.).,Service de Gériatrie, Hôpital Broca, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Centre, France (M.P., O.H., J.-S.V.)
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- From the EA 4468, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France (L.R., M.P., O.H., J.-S.V.).,Service de Gériatrie, Hôpital Broca, AP-HP, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Centre, France (M.P., O.H., J.-S.V.)
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O'Caoimh R, Gao Y, Svendrovski A, Illario M, Iaccarino G, Yavuz BB, Kehoe PG, Molloy DW. Effect of Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability on Cognitive and Functional Decline in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis 2020; 68:1499-1510. [PMID: 30909214 DOI: 10.3233/jad-180774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Visit-to-visit blood pressure (BP) variability (VVV) is increasingly recognized as a marker of cardiovascular risk. Although implicated in cognitive decline, few studies are currently available assessing its effects on established dementia. OBJECTIVE To investigate if VVV is associated with one-year rate of decline in measures of cognition and function in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the Doxycycline And Rifampicin for Alzheimer's Disease study. METHODS Patients were included if ≥3 BP readings were available (n = 392). VVV was defined using different approaches including the coefficient of variation (CV) in BP readings between visits. Outcomes included rates of decline in the Standardized Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (SADAS-cog), Standardized MMSE, Clinical Dementia Rating Scale, the Quick Mild Cognitive Impairment screen and the Lawton-Brody activities of daily living (ADL) scale. RESULTS Half of the patients (196/392) had a ≥4-point decline in the SADAS-cog over one-year. Using this cut-off, there were no statistically significant associations between any measures of VVV, for systolic or diastolic BP, with and without adjustment for potential confounders including treatment allocation, history of hypertension and use of anti-hypertensive and cognitive enhancing medications. Multiple regression models examining the association between systolic BP CV by quartile and decline over one-year likewise showed no clinically significant effects, apart from a U-shaped pattern of ADL decline of borderline clinical significance.∥Conclusions: This observational study does not support recent research showing that VVV predicts cognitive decline in AD. Further studies are needed to clarify its effects on ADL in AD.
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- Rónán O'Caoimh
- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, University College Cork, St Finbarrs Hospital, Cork, Ireland.,Health Research Board Clinical Research Facility Galway, National University of Ireland, Galway, Geata an Eolais, University Road, Galway, Ireland
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- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, University College Cork, St Finbarrs Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Division on Health Innovation, Campania Region Health Directorate; DISMET/R&D Unit, Federico II University and Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi, SA, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, University College Cork, St Finbarrs Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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Yoo JE, Shin DW, Han K, Kim D, Lee SP, Jeong SM, Lee J, Kim S. Blood Pressure Variability and the Risk of Dementia: A Nationwide Cohort Study. Hypertension 2020; 75:982-990. [PMID: 32148122 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.119.14033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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To investigate the association between visit-to-visit variability in blood pressure and the incidence of dementia and its subtypes in a general population, we conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study using the Korean National Health Insurance System database. We identified 7 844 814 subjects without a history of any dementia who underwent ≥3 health examinations from 2005 to 2012 in the Korean National Health Insurance System cohort. Blood pressure variability (BPV) was measured using the variability independent of the mean, coefficient of variation, and SD. During the median follow-up of 6.2 years, there were 200 574 cases of all-cause dementia (2.8%), 165 112 cases of Alzheimer's disease (2.1%), and 27 443 cases of vascular dementia (0.3%). There was a linear association between higher BPV and outcome measures. In the multivariable adjusted model, the hazard ratios and 95% CIs of all-cause dementia were 1.06 (1.04-1.07) for the highest quartile of variability independent of the mean of diastolic blood pressure only, 1.09 (1.08-1.11) for that of systolic blood pressure only, and 1.18 (1.16-1.19) for that of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared with subjects having no highest quartile for BPV. Consistent results were noted for Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia using other indices of variability and in various sensitivity and subgroup analyses. BPV is an independent predictor for developing dementia and its subtypes. A dose-response relationship was noted between higher BPV and dementia incidence. Reducing BPV may be a target for preventing dementia in the general population.
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- Jung Eun Yoo
- From the Department of Family Medicine, Healthcare System Gangnam Center Seoul National University Hospital, Korea (J.E.Y.)
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- Department of Family Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (D.W.S.).,Department of Digital Health, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea (D.W.S.)
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- Department of Biostatistics, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea (K.H., D.K.)
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- Department of Biostatistics, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea (K.H., D.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine (S.L.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital & Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea and Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA (S.-M.J.)
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- Department of Economics, Center for Economic & Social Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and RANC Corporation, Santa Monica, CA, USA (J.L.)
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- Department of Neurology (S.Y.K.), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital & Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea
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Basson MD, Klug MG, Newman WE, Dyke C. Preoperative outpatient blood pressure variability predicts postoperative mortality, readmission and morbidity after surgery. Am J Surg 2020; 220:1083-1092. [PMID: 32139103 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Outpatient blood pressure variability (BPV) predicts hospitalization and death in non-surgical patients independently of hypertension. We hypothesized that preoperative BPV predicts postoperative outcomes. METHODS We assessed 22,233 veterans undergoing CABG, colectomy, hip replacement, pancreatectomy, carotid endarterectomy or AV-fistula with ≥10 outpatient BP's over three preoperative years. Calculating BPV as SD of systolic or diastolic BP, we used logistic regression considering demographics, comorbidities, and pre-admission cardiovascular medications to estimate odds ratios for 90-day mortality or readmission, MI, CVA, renal failure, and wound infection, choosing the lowest 5%ile of systolic/diastolic BPV for reference. RESULTS Covariate-adjusted ORs for adverse outcomes increased as BPV increased. For instance, the highest 5%ile of systolic BPV had covariate-adjusted ORs of 2.96 and 1.78 for 90-day mortality and readmission. Systolic and diastolic BPV trended together but affected outcomes independently. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative BPV predicts postoperative outcomes. BPV should be considered in individualized risk assessment and subgroup risk stratification.
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- Marc D Basson
- Department of Surgery, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the Fargo VAMC, USA.
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- Department of Population Health, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the Fargo VA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the Fargo VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences and Sanford Health, USA
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Sible IJ, Nation DA. Long-Term Blood Pressure Variability Across the Clinical and Biomarker Spectrum of Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis 2020; 77:1655-1669. [PMID: 32925032 PMCID: PMC8054661 DOI: 10.3233/jad-200221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Elevated blood pressure is linked to cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarker abnormality. However, blood pressure levels vary over time. Less is known about the role of long-term blood pressure variability in cognitive impairment and AD pathophysiology. OBJECTIVE Determine whether long-term blood pressure variability is elevated across the clinical and biomarker spectrum of AD. METHODS Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative participants (cognitively normal, mild cognitive impairment, AD [n = 1,421]) underwent baseline exam, including blood pressure measurement at 0, 6, and 12 months. A subset (n = 318) underwent baseline lumbar puncture to determine cerebrospinal fluid amyloid-β and phosphorylated tau levels. Clinical groups and biomarker-confirmed AD groups were compared on blood pressure variability over 12 months. RESULTS Systolic blood pressure variability was elevated in clinically diagnosed AD dementia (VIM: F2,1195 = 6.657, p = 0.001, η2 = 0.01) compared to cognitively normal participants (p = 0.001), and in mild cognitive impairment relative to cognitively normal participants (p = 0.01). Findings were maintained in biomarker-confirmed AD (VIM: F2,850 = 5.216, p = 0.006, η2 = 0.01), such that systolic blood pressure variability was elevated in biomarker-confirmed dementia due to AD relative to cognitively normal participants (p = 0.005) and in biomarker-confirmed mild cognitive impairment due to AD compared to cognitively normal participants (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION Long-term systolic blood pressure variability is elevated in cognitive impairment due to AD. Blood pressure variability may represent an understudied aspect of vascular dysfunction in AD with potential clinical implications.
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- Isabel J. Sible
- Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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Tully PJ, Yano Y, Launer LJ, Kario K, Nagai M, Mooijaart SP, Claassen JAHR, Lattanzi S, Vincent AD, Tzourio C. Association Between Blood Pressure Variability and Cerebral Small-Vessel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 9:e013841. [PMID: 31870233 PMCID: PMC6988154 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.013841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background Research links blood pressure variability (BPV) with stroke; however, the association with cerebral small‐vessel disease (CSVD) remains unclear. As BPV and mean blood pressure are interrelated, it remains uncertain whether BPV adds additional information to understanding cerebrovascular morphological characteristics. Methods and Results A systematic review was performed from inception until March 3, 2019. Eligibility criteria included population, adults without stroke (<4 weeks); exposure, BPV quantified by any metric over any duration; comparison, (1) low versus high or mean BPV and (2) people with versus without CSVD; and outcomes, (1) CSVD as subcortical infarct, lacunae, white matter hyperintensities, cerebral microbleeds, or enlarged perivascular spaces; and (2) standardized mean difference in BPV. A total of 27 articles were meta‐analyzed, comprising 12 309 unique brain scans. A total of 31 odds ratios (ORs) were pooled, indicating that higher systolic BPV was associated with higher odds for CSVD (OR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.14–1.42; I2=85%) independent of mean systolic pressure. Likewise, higher diastolic BPV was associated with higher odds for CSVD (OR, 1.30; 95% CI, 1.14–1.48; I2=53%) independent of mean diastolic pressure. There was no evidence of a pairwise interaction between systolic/diastolic and BPV/mean ORs (P=0.47), nor a difference between BPV versus mean pressure ORs (P=0.58). Fifty‐four standardized mean differences were pooled and provided similar results for pairwise interaction (P=0.38) and difference between standardized mean differences (P=0.70). Conclusions On the basis of the available studies, BPV was associated with CSVD independent of mean blood pressure. However, more high‐quality longitudinal data are required to elucidate whether BPV contributes unique variance to CSVD morphological characteristics.
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- Phillip J Tully
- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health School of Medicine The University of Adelaide Australia
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- Community and Family Medicine Duke University Durham NC
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- Intramural Research Program National Institute on Aging National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD
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- Department of Medicine Jichi Medical University School of Medicine Tochigi Japan
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- Department of Cardiology Hiroshima City Asa Hospital Hiroshima Japan
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- Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics Leiden University Medical Center Institute for Evidence-Based Medicine in Old AgeLeiden the Netherlands
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- Radboud Alzheimer Center and Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen the Netherlands
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- Neurological Clinic Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine Marche Polytechnic University Ancona Italy
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- Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health School of Medicine The University of Adelaide Australia
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- Bordeaux Population Health University of Bordeaux Inserm Team HEALTHY UMR 1219 CHU Bordeaux Bordeaux France
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Ma Y, Wolters FJ, Chibnik LB, Licher S, Ikram MA, Hofman A, Ikram MK. Variation in blood pressure and long-term risk of dementia: A population-based cohort study. PLoS Med 2019; 16:e1002933. [PMID: 31714941 PMCID: PMC6850672 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Variation in blood pressure may relate to dementia risk via autonomic disturbance or hemodynamic mechanisms, but the long-term associations are unclear. We aimed to determine whether blood pressure variation over a period of years, considering both magnitude and direction, is associated with the risk of dementia. METHODS AND FINDINGS In a prospective cohort study ongoing since 1989 in the Netherlands, 5,273 dementia-free participants (58.1% women; mean [SD] age, 67.6 [8.0] years) were included. As of 2016, 1,059 dementia cases occurred during a median follow-up of 14.6 years. Absolute variation in systolic blood pressure (SBP) was assessed as the absolute difference in SBP divided by the mean over two sequential visits every 4.2 (median) years, with the first quantile set as the reference level. The direction was the rise or fall in SBP, with the third quantile set as the reference level. We estimated the risk of dementia in relation to SBP variation measured at different time windows (i.e., at least 0, 5, 10, and 15 years) prior to dementia diagnosis, with adjustments for age, sex, education, apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype, vascular risk factors, and history of cardiovascular disease. We repeated the above analysis for variation in diastolic blood pressure (DBP). A large SBP variation was associated with an increased dementia risk, which became more pronounced with longer intervals between the assessment of SBP variation and the diagnosis of dementia. The hazard ratio (HR) associated with large variation (the highest quintile) increased from 1.08 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.88-1.34, P = 0.337) for risk within 5 years of SBP variation measurement to 3.13 (95% CI 2.05-4.77; P < 0.001) for risk after at least 15 years since the measurement of SBP variation. The increased long-term risk was associated with both large rises (HR for the highest quintile, 3.31 [95% CI 2.11-5.18], P < 0.001) and large falls in SBP (HR for the lowest quintile, 2.20 [95% CI 1.33-3.63], P = 0.002), whereas the higher short-term risk was only associated with large falls in SBP (HR, 1.21 [95% CI 1.00-1.48], P = 0.017). Similar findings were observed for variation in DBP. Despite our assessment of major confounders, potential residual confounding is possible, and the findings on blood pressure variability over periods of years may not be generalizable to variability over periods of days and other shorter periods. CONCLUSIONS Results of this study showed that a large blood pressure variation over a period of years was associated with an increased long-term risk of dementia. The association between blood pressure variation and dementia appears most pronounced when this variation occurred long before the diagnosis. An elevated long-term risk of dementia was observed with both a large rise and fall in blood pressure.
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- Yuan Ma
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Neurology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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de Heus RA, Olde Rikkert MG, Tully PJ, Lawlor BA, Claassen JA. Blood Pressure Variability and Progression of Clinical Alzheimer Disease. Hypertension 2019; 74:1172-1180. [DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.119.13664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Blood pressure variability (BPV) has been shown to have predictive value over blood pressure (BP) levels alone in stroke patients. We assessed whether BPV predicts cognitive and functional decline in Alzheimer disease, using data from a randomized trial (NILVAD [A European Multicentre Double-blind Placebo-controlled Phase III Trial of Nilvadipine in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease]). Patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease were included if they had ≥3 office BP measurements available to determine visit-to-visit BPV. Day-to-day BPV was assessed using home BP measurements in a subsample. The variation independent of mean was used to calculate BPV. Outcomes were change in Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale–cognitive subscale-12 and Disability Assessment for Dementia after 1 and 1.5 years. A total of 460 patients aged 72.1 (SD=8.1) years, with mean BP of 134.0/75.1 (10.9/6.3) mm Hg were included. After 1 year, patients in the highest quartile of BPV had deteriorated more on Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale–cognitive subscale compared with patients in the lowest quartile (systolic: β, 2.24 [95% CI, 0.11–4.38],
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=0.040; diastolic: β, 2.54 [95% CI, 0.33–4.75]
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=0.024). This association was still present after 1.5 years (systolic: β, 2.86 [95% CI, 0.35–5.36],
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=0.026; diastolic: β, 3.30 [95% CI, 0.67–5.93],
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=0.014). There was no effect of visit-to-visit BPV on Disability Assessment for Dementia. Day-to-day BPV was available for 46 patients. Significant associations were observed between day-to-day BPV and deterioration on Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale–cognitive subscale (systolic:
P
=0.036) and Disability Assessment for Dementia (systolic:
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=0.020; diastolic:
P
=0.007) after 1 year, but not after 1.5 years. All associations were adjusted for potential confounders, including intervention group. In conclusion, this post hoc analysis indicates that higher visit-to-visit and day-to-day BPV might be associated with progression of Alzheimer disease. Targeting BPV may be a future target to slow decline in patients with Alzheimer disease.
Clinical Trial Registration
URL:
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov
. Unique identifier: NCT02017340.
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- Rianne A.A. de Heus
- From the Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud umc University Medical Center, Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (R.A.A.d.H., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
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- From the Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud umc University Medical Center, Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (R.A.A.d.H., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
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- School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Australia (P.J.T.)
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- Mercer’s Institute for Research on Ageing, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland (B.A.L.)
- Department of Medical Gerontology, Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Dublin, Ireland (B.A.L.)
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- From the Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud umc University Medical Center, Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (R.A.A.d.H., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
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Visit-to-Visit Blood Pressure Variability and Progression of White Matter Hyperintensities Among Older People With Hypertension. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2019; 20:1175-1177.e1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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van Middelaar T, van Dalen JW, van Gool WA, van den Born BJH, van Vught LA, Moll van Charante EP, Richard E. Visit-To-Visit Blood Pressure Variability and the Risk of Dementia in Older People. J Alzheimers Dis 2019; 62:727-735. [PMID: 29480175 DOI: 10.3233/jad-170757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND High visit-to-visit variability (VVV) in blood pressure (BP) is associated with cerebrovascular lesions on neuroimaging. OBJECTIVE Our primary objective was to investigate whether VVV is associated with incident all-cause dementia. As a secondary objective, we studied the association of VVV with cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease (CVD). METHODS We included community-dwelling people (age 70-78 year) from the 'Prevention of Dementia by Intensive Vascular Care' (preDIVA) trial with three to five 2-yearly BP measurements during 6-8 years follow-up. VVV was defined using coefficient of variation (CV; SD/mean×100). Cognitive decline was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Incident CVD was defined as myocardial infarction or stroke. We used a Cox proportional hazard regression and mixed-effects model adjusted for sociodemographic factors and cardiovascular risk factors. RESULTS In 2,305 participants (aged 74.2±2.5), mean systolic BP over all available visits was 150.1 mmHg (SD 13.6), yielding a CV of 9.0. After 6.4 years (SD 0.8) follow-up, 110 (4.8%) participants developed dementia and 140 (6.1%) CVD. Higher VVV was not associated with increased risk of dementia (hazard ratio [HR] 1.00 per point CV increase; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.96-1.05), although the highest quartile of VVV was associated with stronger decline in MMSE (β -0.09, 95% CI -0.17 to -0.01). Higher VVV was associated with incident CVD (HR 1.07; 95% CI 1.04-1.11). CONCLUSION In our study among older people, high VVV is not associated with incident all-cause dementia. It is associated with decline in MMSE and incident CVD.
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- Tessa van Middelaar
- Department of Neurology, Academic Medical Center (AMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Academic Medical Center (AMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Academic Medical Center (AMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Academic Medical Center (AMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Academic Medical Center (AMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Academic Medical Center (AMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Ohara T, Ninomiya T. Reply to “Long sleep duration: An epiphenomenon or a risk for dementia?”. J Am Geriatr Soc 2018; 66:2225-2226. [DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Tomoyuki Ohara
- Department of Neuropsychiatry Department of Epidemiology and Public Health; Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University; Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Department of Center for Cohort Studies; Graduate School of Medical Sciences Kyushu University; Fukuoka Japan
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The association between blood pressure variability (BPV) with dementia and cognitive function: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. Syst Rev 2018; 7:163. [PMID: 30322404 PMCID: PMC6190539 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-018-0811-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A body of empirical work demonstrates that wide fluctuations in a person's blood pressure across consecutive measures, known as blood pressure variability (BPV), hold prognostic value to predict stroke and transient ischemic attack. However, the magnitude of association between BPV and other neurological outcomes remains less clear. This systematic review aims to pool together data regarding BPV with respect to incident dementia, cognitive impairment, and cognitive function. METHODS Electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, and SCOPUS) will be searched for the key words blood pressure variability and outcomes of dementia, cognitive impairment, and cognitive function. Authors and reference lists of included studies will also be contacted to identify additional published and unpublished studies. Eligibility criteria are as follows: population-adult humans (over 18 years but with no upper age limit) without dementia at baseline, with or without elevated blood pressure, or from hypertensive populations (systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg or use of antihypertensive drug for hypertension) and from primary care, community cohort, electronic database registry, or randomized controlled trial (RCT); exposure-any metric of BPV (systolic, diastolic or both) over any duration; comparison-persons without dementia who do not have elevated BPV; and outcome-dementia, cognitive impairment, cognitive function at follow-up from standardized neurological assessment, or cognitive testing. Article screening will be undertaken by two independent reviewers with disagreements resolved through discussion. Data extraction will include original data specified as hazard ratios, odds ratios, correlations, regression coefficients, and original cell data if available. Risk of bias assessment will be undertaken by two independent reviewers. Meta-analytic methods will be used to synthesize the data collected relating to the neurological outcomes with Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Version 2.0 (Biostat Inc., Engelwood, NJ). DISCUSSION This systematic review aims to clarify whether BPV is associated with elevated risk for dementia, cognitive impairment, and cognitive function. An evaluation of the etiological links between BPV with incident dementia might inform evidence-based clinical practice and policy concerning blood pressure measurement and hypertension management. The review will identify sources of heterogeneity and may inform decisions on whether it is feasible and desirable to proceed with an individual participant data meta-analysis. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42017081977.
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Nagai M, Dote K, Kato M, Kario K. Long Sleep Duration: An Epiphenomenon or a Risk for Dementia? J Am Geriatr Soc 2018; 66:2224-2225. [PMID: 30264857 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Michiaki Nagai
- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Hiroshima City Asa Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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Basson MD, Klug MG, Hostetter JE, Wynne J. Visit-to-Visit Variability of Blood Pressure Is Associated With Hospitalization and Mortality in an Unselected Adult Population. Am J Hypertens 2018; 31:1113-1119. [PMID: 29860426 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpy088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Blood pressure variability (BPV) has been associated with poor health outcomes in high-risk patients, but its association with more general populations is poorly understood. METHODS We analyzed outcomes from 240,622 otherwise unselected patients who had 10 or more outpatient blood pressure readings recorded over a 3-year period and were aged from 20 to 100 years. RESULTS Whether calculated as SD, average change, or greatest change and systolic or diastolic blood pressure, we found that higher outpatient BPV was associated with subsequent hospitalization and mortality. Systolic pressure average change exceeding 10-12 mm Hg or diastolic exceeding 8 mm Hg significantly increased risk of hospitalization and death (odds ratios [ORs] from 2.0 to 4.5). Variability in the highest decile increased risks even more dramatically, with propensity-matched ORs from 4.4 to 42. A systolic change exceeding 35 mm Hg increased the relative risk of death 4.5-fold. Similarly, a diastolic change greater than 23-24 mm Hg almost tripled the risks of hospitalization and death. Neither stratification for hypertension nor propensity matching for risk factors within the database affected these associations. CONCLUSIONS Systolic and diastolic variabilities were each associated with subsequent adverse outcomes. Physicians should pay special attention to patients with swings in blood pressure between clinic visits. Electronic medical records should flag such variability.
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- Marc D Basson
- Department of Surgery, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
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- Department of Population Health, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
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de Heus RA, de Jong DL, Sanders ML, van Spijker GJ, Oudegeest-Sander MH, Hopman MT, Lawlor BA, Olde Rikkert MG, Claassen JA. Dynamic Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients With Alzheimer Disease. Hypertension 2018; 72:139-150. [DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.118.10900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Cerebral autoregulation and baroreflex sensitivity are key mechanisms that maintain cerebral blood flow. This study assessed whether these control mechanisms are affected in patients with dementia and mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer disease, as this would increase the risks of antihypertensive treatment. We studied 53 patients with dementia (73.1 years [95% confidence interval (CI), 71.4–74.8]), 37 patients with mild cognitive impairment (69.2 years [95% CI, 66.4–72.0]), and 47 controls (69.4 years [95% CI, 68.3–70.5]). Beat-to-beat blood pressure (photoplethysmography), heart rate, and cerebral blood flow velocity (transcranial Doppler) were measured during 5-minute rest (sitting) and 5 minutes of orthostatic challenges, using repeated sit-to-stand maneuvers. Cerebral autoregulation was assessed using transfer function analysis and the autoregulatory index. Baroreflex sensitivity was estimated with transfer function analysis and by calculating the heart rate response to blood pressure changes during the orthostatic challenges. Dementia patients had the lowest cerebral blood flow velocity (
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=0.004). During rest, neither transfer function analysis nor the autoregulatory index indicated impairments in cerebral autoregulation. During the orthostatic challenges, higher autoregulatory index (
P
=0.011) and lower transfer function gain (
P
=0.017), indicating better cerebral autoregulation, were found in dementia (4.56 arb. unit [95% CI, 4.14–4.97]; 0.59 cm/s per mm Hg [95% CI, 0.51–0.66]) and mild cognitive impairment (4.59 arb. unit [95% CI, 4.04–5.13]; 0.51 cm/s per mm Hg [95% CI, 0.44–0.59]) compared with controls (3.71 arb. unit [95% CI, 3.35–4.07]; 0.67 cm/s per mm Hg [95% CI, 0.59–0.74]). Baroreflex sensitivity measures did not differ between groups. In conclusion, the key mechanisms to control blood pressure and cerebral blood flow are not reduced in 2 stages of Alzheimer disease compared with controls, both in rest and during orthostatic changes that reflect daily life challenges.
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- Rianne A.A. de Heus
- From the Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud Alzheimer Centre (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
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- From the Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud Alzheimer Centre (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
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- From the Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud Alzheimer Centre (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
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- From the Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud Alzheimer Centre (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
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- From the Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud Alzheimer Centre (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
- Department of Physiology (M.H.O.-S., M.T.H.), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
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- Department of Physiology (M.H.O.-S., M.T.H.), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Mercer's Institute for Research on Ageing, St. James's Hospital and Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (B.A.L.)
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- From the Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud Alzheimer Centre (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
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- From the Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboud Alzheimer Centre (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
- Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (R.A.A.d.H., D.L.K.d.J., M.L.S., G.J.v.S., M.H.O.-S., M.G.M.O.R., J.A.H.R.C.)
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Lattanzi S, Brigo F, Vernieri F, Silvestrini M. Visit-to-visit variability in blood pressure and Alzheimer's disease. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2018; 20:918-924. [PMID: 29693801 DOI: 10.1111/jch.13290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia and one of the leading sources of disability and dependency in the elderly. Given the limited treatment options, understanding the role of modifiable risk factors implied in the disease pathogenesis is a worthwhile endeavor to limit its global burden. Recently, the variability of blood pressure has been suggested to be a significant determinant of brain alterations and a potential therapeutic target. The aim of this article is to review the clinical evidence on the association between visit-to-visit blood pressure variability and Alzheimer's disease, highlight the underlying mechanisms, and suggest future implications.
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- Simona Lattanzi
- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Science, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.,Division of Neurology, "Franz Tappeiner" Hospital, Merano, BZ, Italy
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- Neurological Clinic, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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