Carotid endarterectomy

Hypertension links to lower dementia risk in carotid disease

In adults with asymptomatic carotid disease, hypertension was linked to lower Alzheimer's disease risk (HR = 0.56) and higher cognitive scores (β =…In adults with asymptomatic carotid disease, hypertension was linked to lower Alzheimer's disease risk (HR = 0.56) and higher cognitive scores (β = 0.47).