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Hypertension Control Slashes Dementia Risk by 15%
1 Sep
Summary
- Intensive blood pressure treatment reduced dementia risk by 15%.
- Study involved over 33,000 adults in rural China.
- Community-based program used trained non-physician providers.
A comprehensive study conducted in rural China suggests that aggressive treatment of high blood pressure may significantly reduce the risk of dementia. The China Rural Hypertension Control Program, involving 33,995 adults aged 40 and older, found that intensive, community-based blood pressure management lowered dementia risk by 15% over seven years.
Participants in the intervention group received structured treatment from trained community healthcare providers, achieving substantial blood pressure reductions. This intensive approach not only decreased dementia incidence by 15% but also lowered the risk of cognitive impairment without dementia by 13% compared to standard care.
These findings, presented at ESC Congress 2026, underscore the strong link between cardiovascular health and brain health. Researchers propose that scalable, community-led programs focusing on blood pressure control could offer a crucial public health strategy against the rising global burden of dementia.
