High blood pressure increases the risk of dementia in middle age by 45%

A recent study by British and French scientists shows that middle-aged people with high blood pressure are 45% more likely to suffer from dementia than others.

Research conducted by scientists from the French National Institutes of Health and Health (Inserm) and the University of London raised concerns among and witnesses. The results of the study found that middle-aged people aged 50 and older had a blood pressure reading of 130/80, which had the potential to develop many later diseases.

High blood pressure is when you reach 140 / 90mmHg.

In particular, people with systolic blood pressure from 130mmHg at age 50 have a 45% higher risk of dementia than those with lower blood pressure at the same age.Ideal blood pressure is always in the range of 90 / 60mmHg and 120 / 80mmHg. High blood pressure is when you reach 140 / 90mmHg.

According to Independent, the scale of the study was done on 8,639 people, most of them were participants in the Whitehall II project from 1985 to the present. Their age ranges from 35-55 years old.

On average every 6 years, these people get their blood pressure measured once to check the effect of blood pressure on brain health. As of 2017, 385 participants in this long-term study had signs of dementia and their average age was 75.

The study focused on the age of 50 but not 60-70 years old because people with high blood pressure at age 50 are at risk of facing this disease longer.

Dr. Jessica Abell, author of the study, affirmed that this work provides more detailed views on the relationship between high blood pressure and dementia.

At age 50, the risk of dementia may increase in people with high systolic blood pressure.

Archana Singh-Manoux, emeritus professor at the University of London, and lead research shared: "Our work confirms the adverse effects of high blood pressure and the risk of dementia like a study. It also shows that at the age of 50, the risk of dementia may increase in people with high systolic blood pressure. "

Researchers believe that the link between high blood pressure and memory loss may be due to the effect of stroke on white matter in the brain, affecting memory and cognitive ability in general . But even without cardiovascular disease, the risk of dementia in people with age 50 and high blood pressure is still as high as 47%.

However, Dr. Abell stressed that the findings only stop at observing levels, so the conclusions cannot be hastily concluded. But no matter what, controlling blood pressure when you are old is still an interesting story for everyone.

Research has been published in the recent European Heart Journal.