| Hypertension: how does management change with aging? | |
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PMID: 21549876 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in people older than 60 years. Isolated systolic hypertension and widened pulse pressure appear to be more important than diastolic hypertension. Very low blood pressure and orthostatic hypotension are associated with increased mortality, and should be checked for at every visit. Best evidence suggests that adjusting hypertension goals with age, and starting therapy when blood pressure is greater than 160/90 leads to improved outcomes. Therapy should start with a thiazide diuretic (best evidence) or an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. |
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Authors:
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Milta O Little |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Medical clinics of North America Volume: 95 ISSN: 1557-9859 ISO Abbreviation: Med. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-05-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985236R Medline TA: Med Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 525-37 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1402 South Grand Boulevard, Room M238, St Louis, MO 63139, USA. |
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