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The association of hypertension, heart disease and diabetes with stroke appears to be substantially reduced at older ages.
The findings were seen in patients with suspected acute stroke with elevated systolic blood pressure.
The annual inflation-adjusted health care costs of cardiovascular risk factors is projected to triple between 2020 and 2050.
The rate of BP control was significantly higher after 12 months of multicomponent intervention, with reduction in SBP of −10.1 mm Hg.
The association was stronger in participants younger than 50 years; mediators included diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and depression.
Findings seen regardless of whether hypertension persists in seated position
The largest effect sizes were seen for diuretics and calcium channel blockers, and the smallest were seen for ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers.
No increase was seen in the incidence of hypotension episodes with replacement of salt by a potassium-enriched substitute.
A beneficial effect was seen over a median intervention period of 3.3 years but did not persist at median follow-up of 8.8 years.
Genetically determined high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and systolic blood pressure were linked to increased odds of Alzheimer’s disease.