In a study of just over half a million people, George Institute researchers found that while the link between several mid-life cardiovascular risk factors and dementia was similar for both sexes, for blood pressure it was not.
The study showed that both low and high blood pressure were associated with a greater risk of dementia in men, but for women the risk of dementia increased as blood pressure went up.
Lead author Jessica Gong said that while more research was needed to verify these findings, they may point to better ways of managing risk.
“Our results suggest a more tailored approach to treating high blood pressure could be more…
