Baseline Association Between Remotely‐measured Cognitive Function and Blood Pressure in a Large, Multicenter Pragmatic Hybrid Effectiveness‐Implementation Trial

Higher systolic BP is associated with poorer performance in semantic fluency and verbal learning, independent of age and sex, yet it is not associated with global cognitive function. These findings suggest that hypertension may selectively impact specific cognitive domains, particularly those related to language and memory. Furthermore, these abilities are often affected early in AD. Future analyses will explore whether lowering BP can slow cognitive decline in the broad patient population seen in the primary care setting.