From the Departments of Neurology (J.W.v.D., W.A.v.G., E.R.) and General Practice (E.P.M.v.C.), Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam; Department of Neurology (J.W.v.D., E.R.), Donders Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Cognition, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Schools of Pharmacy (Z.A.M., S.L.G., D.B.) and Medicine (P.K.C.), University of Washington; and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (E.B.L.), Seattle.
Neurology. 2021 Jan 5;96(1):e67-e80. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000010996. Epub 2020 Nov 5.
To assess whether angiotensin II-stimulating antihypertensives (thiazides, dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, and angiotensin I receptor blockers) convey a lower risk of incident dementia compared to angiotensin II-inhibiting antihypertensives (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, β-blockers, and nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers), in accordance with the "angiotensin hypothesis."
We performed Cox regression analyses of incident dementia (or mortality as competing risk) during 6-8 years of follow-up in a population sample of 1,909 community-dwelling individuals (54% women) without dementia, aged 70-78 (mean 74.5 ± 2.5) years.
After a median of 6.7 years of follow-up, dementia status was available for 1,870 (98%) and mortality for 1,904 (>99%) participants. Dementia incidence was 5.6% (27/480) in angiotensin II-stimulating, 8.2% (59/721) in angiotensin II-inhibiting, and 6.9% (46/669) in both antihypertensive type users. Adjusted for dementia risk factors including blood pressure and medical history, angiotensin II-stimulating antihypertensive users had a 45% lower incident dementia rate (hazard ratio [HR], 0.55; 95% CI, 0.34-0.89) without excess mortality (HR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.64-1.16), and individuals using both types had a nonsignificant 20% lower dementia rate (HR, 0.80; 95% CI,0.53-1.20) without excess mortality (HR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.76-1.24), compared to angiotensin II-inhibiting antihypertensive users. Results were consistent for subgroups based on diabetes and stroke history, but may be specific for individuals without a history of cardiovascular disease.
Users of angiotensin II-stimulating antihypertensives had lower dementia rates compared to angiotensin II-inhibiting antihypertensive users, supporting the angiotensin hypothesis. Confounding by indication must be examined further, although subanalyses suggest this did not influence results. If replicated, dementia prevention could become a compelling indication for older individuals receiving antihypertensive treatment.
根据“血管紧张素假说”,评估血管紧张素Ⅱ刺激型降压药(噻嗪类、二氢吡啶类钙通道阻滞剂和血管紧张素Ⅰ受体阻滞剂)与血管紧张素Ⅱ抑制型降压药(血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂、β受体阻滞剂和非二氢吡啶类钙通道阻滞剂)相比,是否能降低痴呆的发病风险。
我们对 1909 名无痴呆的社区居住者(54%为女性)进行了 Cox 回归分析,这些参与者在 6-8 年的随访期间发生了痴呆(或作为竞争风险的死亡率),年龄为 70-78 岁(平均 74.5±2.5 岁)。
中位随访 6.7 年后,1870 名(98%)参与者可获得痴呆状态,1904 名(>99%)参与者可获得死亡率。血管紧张素Ⅱ刺激型组痴呆发病率为 5.6%(27/480),血管紧张素Ⅱ抑制型组为 8.2%(59/721),两种降压药均使用组为 6.9%(46/669)。在调整了包括血压和病史在内的痴呆风险因素后,血管紧张素Ⅱ刺激型降压药使用者的痴呆发病风险降低了 45%(危险比 [HR],0.55;95%置信区间,0.34-0.89),且无过度死亡率(HR,0.86;95%置信区间,0.64-1.16),两种降压药均使用的患者痴呆发病风险降低了 20%(HR,0.80;95%置信区间,0.53-1.20),且无过度死亡率(HR,0.97;95%置信区间,0.76-1.24),与血管紧张素Ⅱ抑制型降压药使用者相比。基于糖尿病和中风史的亚组分析结果一致,但可能仅适用于无心血管疾病史的个体。
与血管紧张素Ⅱ抑制型降压药使用者相比,使用血管紧张素Ⅱ刺激型降压药的患者痴呆发病率较低,支持血管紧张素假说。需要进一步检查指示性偏倚,但亚组分析表明这并未影响结果。如果得到证实,预防痴呆可能成为接受降压治疗的老年个体的一个强有力的适应证。