The Relationship Between Pulse Pressure And Dementia In Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Purpose: As a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, wide pulse pressure (PP) may be related to cognitive impairment across the lifespan. Methods: A total of 313 patients with dementia and 1117 cognitively healthy individuals were included in this study. Dementia was diagnosed according to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition criteria. Blood pressure (BP) measurements, demographics, comorbidities, laboratory results, and comprehensive geriatric assessment parameters were assessed. Results: While the mean age of the patients and the number of drugs were higher; the frequency of female sex and years of education were lower in the dementia group than in the control group (p