Blood Pressure and Brain Volume Associations in Hispanic/Latino Older Adults

122 cognitively healthy Hispanic/Latino adults with a mean age of 73.48 years were studied to investigate relationships between blood pressure and brain volumes. Data were collected from 20 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers between 2005 and 2024. The study found no significant associations between systolic, diastolic, or pulse pressure and total, hippocampal, gray matter, or white matter hyperintensity volumes.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between systolic blood pressure and hippocampal volume based on the described brain outcomes.
• Investigate the role of covariates like age, sex, and hypertension status on brain health based on the listed variables.
• Benchmark cardiovascular risk factors against brain volume metrics in a specific demographic cohort.
• Design longitudinal study protocols based on the null findings and population described.

Strengths

• Includes data from 122 participants, providing a specific sample size for analysis.
• Covers a long temporal range from 2005 to 2024, allowing for potential longitudinal considerations.
• Incorporates multiple blood pressure measures (systolic, diastolic, pulse pressure) and several brain volume outcomes.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is from a convenience sample, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center via 20 Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers.

Collection Method

Data collection from a convenience sample of cognitively healthy Hispanic/Latino older adults.

Time Range

2005 to 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 05:28:29; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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