Treatment of Older Persons with Hypertension
Older persons are more likely to have hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension. They are also more likely to have target organ damage and clinical cardiovascular disease, and to develop cardiovascular events. Finally, the reality is that they are also less likely to have their hypertension controlled. Consequently, the need for antihypertensive treatment in this patient population remains crucial. The use of such drug therapy results in a reduction of coronary events, stroke, and heart failure in older persons.
This article examines the evidence supporting the incidence and p...
