Low WMH volume
3 findings
Effects
2Ventricular volume
downin humans1
1 study
Ventricular volume
downin humans1
Low WMH volume decreases ventricular volume in humans.
“The low group had lower mean ventricular volumes than the remaining and high groups.”
Humanscompared to remaining and high groups
Evidence and Characteristics of Favorable Aging Group Within the Framingham Heart Study
AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025
Gray matter volume loss
downin humans1
1 study
Gray matter volume loss
downin humans1
Low WMH volume decreases gray matter volume loss in humans.
“Separate regression modeling found significantly less age‐related gray matter volume loss compared to the high group”
Humanscompared to high WMH group
Evidence and Characteristics of Favorable Aging Group Within the Framingham Heart Study
AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025
Associations
1Hypertension
downin humans1
1 study
Hypertension
downin humans1
Low WMH volume lowers the risk of hypertension in humans.
“The low group also had significantly lower systolic blood pressure, rates of hypertension, and Framingham Stroke Risk Profile Scores compared to the remaining and high groups”
Humanscompared to remaining and high groups
Evidence and Characteristics of Favorable Aging Group Within the Framingham Heart Study
AAIC 2025 abstract23 Dec 2025