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Frailty Modifies the Association of Hypertension With Cognition in Older Adults: Evidence From the ELSI-Brazil.

Márlon Juliano Romero AlibertiClaudia SzlejfMaria Fernanda Lima-CostaFabiola Bof de AndradeTiago da Silva AlexandreCleusa P FerriClaudia K Suemoto
Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2021)
Hypertension was associated with worse cognitive performance. Among older adults, hypertension was related to cognitive impairment only in nonfrail participants. Frailty evaluation may help clinicians offer personalized hypertension management in older adults.
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