Blood pressure change and cognition in childhood and early adulthood: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

High blood pressure in midlife is an established risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia but less is known about the impact of raised blood pressure on cognition in childhood and early adulthood.

Method

We systematically reviewed and quantified the existing evidence base relating to blood pressure in early life and subsequent cognitive performance. Medline, Embase, PsycINFOo, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched from inception to July 2020. We included longitudinal cohort and case-control studies involving participants aged 0-40 years with a baseline and at least one follow-up blood pressure assessment alongside at least one measure of cognition, occurring at the same time as, or subsequent to blood pressure measures. Risk of bias was assessed indepen

SUBMITTER: Lancaster K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8972933 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature