Large inter-arm systolic blood pressure difference is associated with cognitive impairment in older adults: a cross-sectional study in rural southwest China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have shown that both inter-arm blood pressure difference (IABPD) and cognitive impairment are associated with vascular events. However, the relationship between IABPD and cognitive impairment among elderly individuals in rural China remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the association between IABPD and cognitive impairment in rural older adults in Guizhou, southwestern China.

Methods

The study data were obtained from the Cohort Study of the Health Status of Guizhou Rural Older Adults in China (SHGROC). A multi-stage cluster sampling method was employed to select 1,088 rural elderly individuals aged ≥ 60 years from Guizhou Province for questionnaire surveys, physical examinations, and biological sample collection. Cognitive function of participan

SUBMITTER: Wu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12034631 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature