Hypertension and Cognitive Impairment: Kahrizak Elderly Study

Background: Dementia is a major cause of cognitive impairment in the elderly. Numerous studies have investigated the association between hypertension and cognitive disorders in elderly persons, with inconsistent results. The goal of the study was to investigate the association between hypertension a...

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Main Authors: Farshad Sharifi, Mona Hedayat, Hossein Fakhrzadeh, Mohammad Jafar Mahmoudi, Maryam Ghaderpanahi, Mojde Mirarefin, Yaser Tajalizadekhoob, Zohre Badamchizade, Bagher Larijani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2011-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959811001323