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Hypertension is a risk factor for dementia. In this meta-analysis, researchers analyzed data from six prospective community-based studies to determine if antihypertensive drug treatment was associated with dementia or Alzheimer disease (AD) risk in participants who were dementia-free and aged ≥55 at baseline. Major antihypertensive treatment classes included angiotensin II receptor blockers, angiotensin-converting–enzyme inhibitors, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and diuretics. Participants were classified as normotensive (blood pressure <140/90 mm Hg) or hypertensive (≥140/90 mm Hg). Normotensive individuals included those with treated hypertension. Incident dementia or AD was determined by accepted criteria.
Among 31,090 individu…