Lifetime hypertension as a predictor of brain structure in older adults: cohort study with a 28-year follow up.

Background Hypertension is associated with an increased risk of dementia and depression with uncertain longitudinal associations with brain structure. Aims To examine lifetime blood pressure as a predictor of brain structure in old age. Method A total of 190 participants (mean age 69.3 years) from t...

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Main Authors: Allan, C, Zsoldos, E, Filippini, N, Sexton, C, Topiwala, A, Valkanova, V, Singh-Manoux, A, Tabák, A, Shipley, M, Mackay, C, Ebmeier, K, Kivimäki, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014
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author Allan, C
Zsoldos, E
Filippini, N
Sexton, C
Topiwala, A
Valkanova, V
Singh-Manoux, A
Tabák, A
Shipley, M
Mackay, C
Ebmeier, K
Kivimäki, M
author_facet Allan, C
Zsoldos, E
Filippini, N
Sexton, C
Topiwala, A
Valkanova, V
Singh-Manoux, A
Tabák, A
Shipley, M
Mackay, C
Ebmeier, K
Kivimäki, M
author_sort Allan, C
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description Background Hypertension is associated with an increased risk of dementia and depression with uncertain longitudinal associations with brain structure. Aims To examine lifetime blood pressure as a predictor of brain structure in old age. Method A total of 190 participants (mean age 69.3 years) from the Whitehall II study were screened for hypertension six times (1985-2013). In 2012-2013, participants had a 3T-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan. Data from the MRI were analysed using automated and visual measures of global atrophy, hippocampal atrophy and white matter hyperintensities. Results Longitudinally, higher mean arterial pressure predicted increased automated white matter hyperintensities (P < 0.002). Cross-sectionally, hypertensive participants had increased automated white matter hyperintensities and visually rated deep white matter hyperintensities. There was no significant association with global or hippocampal atrophy. Conclusions Long-term exposure to high blood pressure predicts hyperintensities, particularly in deep white matter. The greatest changes are seen in those with severe forms of hypertension, suggesting a dose-response pattern.
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spelling oxford-uuid:e28bcac6-c99b-4beb-9fb9-7c3814787e0c2022-03-27T10:02:10ZLifetime hypertension as a predictor of brain structure in older adults: cohort study with a 28-year follow up.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:e28bcac6-c99b-4beb-9fb9-7c3814787e0cEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2014Allan, CZsoldos, EFilippini, NSexton, CTopiwala, AValkanova, VSingh-Manoux, ATabák, AShipley, MMackay, CEbmeier, KKivimäki, MBackground Hypertension is associated with an increased risk of dementia and depression with uncertain longitudinal associations with brain structure. Aims To examine lifetime blood pressure as a predictor of brain structure in old age. Method A total of 190 participants (mean age 69.3 years) from the Whitehall II study were screened for hypertension six times (1985-2013). In 2012-2013, participants had a 3T-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan. Data from the MRI were analysed using automated and visual measures of global atrophy, hippocampal atrophy and white matter hyperintensities. Results Longitudinally, higher mean arterial pressure predicted increased automated white matter hyperintensities (P < 0.002). Cross-sectionally, hypertensive participants had increased automated white matter hyperintensities and visually rated deep white matter hyperintensities. There was no significant association with global or hippocampal atrophy. Conclusions Long-term exposure to high blood pressure predicts hyperintensities, particularly in deep white matter. The greatest changes are seen in those with severe forms of hypertension, suggesting a dose-response pattern.
spellingShingle Allan, C
Zsoldos, E
Filippini, N
Sexton, C
Topiwala, A
Valkanova, V
Singh-Manoux, A
Tabák, A
Shipley, M
Mackay, C
Ebmeier, K
Kivimäki, M
Lifetime hypertension as a predictor of brain structure in older adults: cohort study with a 28-year follow up.
title Lifetime hypertension as a predictor of brain structure in older adults: cohort study with a 28-year follow up.
title_full Lifetime hypertension as a predictor of brain structure in older adults: cohort study with a 28-year follow up.
title_fullStr Lifetime hypertension as a predictor of brain structure in older adults: cohort study with a 28-year follow up.
title_full_unstemmed Lifetime hypertension as a predictor of brain structure in older adults: cohort study with a 28-year follow up.
title_short Lifetime hypertension as a predictor of brain structure in older adults: cohort study with a 28-year follow up.
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