Systolic blood pressure variability

1. Systolic blood pressure variability is associated with global cognitive score in humans (β = -0.16, 95% CI -0.30, -0.02).

   HumansFormer smokers; highest versus lowest systolic blood pressure variability tertile

   Blood sugar swings linked to poorer thinking in some adults · International journal of cardiology. Cardiovascular risk and prevention · 25 Sep 2026

1. Systolic blood pressure variability raises the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm in humans (33%-54% increased risk).

   Humans10.7 yearsn = 189,770

   Systolic blood pressure variability as a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm: a prospective cohort study with genomic and proteomic profiling · European journal of epidemiology · 23 Sep 2026

Abdominal aortic aneurysm →

1. Systolic blood pressure variability is associated with large-artery atherosclerosis in humans.

   Humanshemodialysis patientsn = 1,136

   Systolic Blood Pressure Variability and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis · Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 31 Aug 2026

Large-artery atherosclerosis →

1. Systolic blood pressure variability raises the risk of ischemic stroke in humans (sHR 1.74, 95% CI 1.10-2.76).

   Humanshemodialysis patientsn = 1,136

   Systolic Blood Pressure Variability and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis · Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 31 Aug 2026

Ischemic stroke →