Why the study?
Is blood pressure associated with survival over 9 years in a general population aged 85 and older?
Is blood pressure associated with survival over 9 years in a general population aged 85 and older?
The study investigates the association between blood pressure and 9-year survival in individuals aged 85 and older, highlighting the need to evaluate BP-lowering medications in this specific age group.
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Caution advised on BP targets in adults ≥85; leaves open whether lowering BP improves 9-year survival.
Low systolic BP may be partially related to poor general health and poor vitality, but the very old may represent a select group of individuals, and the use of BP-lowering medications needs to be evaluated in this group.
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Rastas et al. (2006) studied this question.
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