Open AccessHigher Blood Pressure Associated With Higher Cognition and Functionality Among Centenarians in Australia
Author(s) -
Robyn Richmond,
Jenaleen Law,
Frances KayLambkin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2010.236
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , cognition , gerontology , cardiology , psychiatry
The objective of this study was to examine blood pressure (BP) and cholesterol levels among centenarians in Australia, and to compare the relationship between these biological parameters with cognitive and functional status.
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