Is outdoor temperature correlated with blood pressure in elderly individuals?
Blood pressure and outdoor temperature are strongly correlated in the elderly, suggesting a need for careful monitoring during extreme temperatures.
Outdoor temperature and blood pressure are strongly correlated in the elderly, especially in those 80 years or older. During periods of extreme temperatures, a careful monitoring of blood pressure and antihypertensive treatment could contribute to reducing the consequences of blood pressure variations in the elderly.
Alpérovitch et al. (Mon,) studied this question.
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