High blood pressure as a risk factor for incident stroke among very old people: a population-based cohort study.
J Hypertens
; 34(10): 2059-65, 2016 10.
Article
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| ID: mdl-27434102
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
High blood pressure (BP) increases the risk of stroke, but there is limited evidence from studies including very old people. The aim was to investigate risk factors for incident stroke among very old people.METHODS:
A prospective population-based cohort study was performed among participants aged at least 85 years in northern Sweden. The 955 participants were tested at their homes. BP was measured manually after 5-min supine rest. Incident stroke data were collected from medical charts guided by hospital registry, death records, and 5-year reassessments. Cox proportional hazards models were used.RESULTS:
The stroke incidence was 33.8/1000 person-years (94 stroke events) during a mean follow-up period of 2.9 years. In a comprehensive multivariate model, atrial fibrillation [hazard ratio 1.85, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.07-3.19] and higher SBP (hazard ratio 1.19, 95% CI 1.08-1.30 per 10-mmHg increase) were associated with incident stroke overall. However, higher SBP was not associated with incident stroke in participants with SBP less than 140âmmHg (hazard ratio 0.90, 95% CI 0.53-1.53 per 10-mmHg increase). In additional multivariate models, DBP at least 90âmmHg (hazard ratio 2.45, 95% CI 1.47-4.08) and SBP at least 160âmmHg (vs. <140âmmHg; hazard ratio 2.80, 95% CI 1.53-5.14) were associated with incident stroke. The association between BP and incident stroke was not affected by interactions related to sex, dependence in activities of daily living, or cognitive impairment.CONCLUSION:
High SBP (≥160âmmHg) and DBP (≥90âmmHg) and atrial fibrillation appeared to be risk factors for incident stroke among very old people.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Atrial Fibrillation
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Blood Pressure
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Stroke
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Hypertens
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Sweden