Key result
Geriatrics 5 Ms framework guides hypertension evaluation and management in older adults.
Why the study?
Hypertension is the most diagnosed condition among adults aged 60 years and older and a major contributor to morbidity and mortality, necessitating a review of current evaluation and management evidence.
This review provides geriatricians with evidence and resources based on the '5 Ms' framework to inform hypertension screening and management in older adults.
Hypertension is the most diagnosed condition among adults aged 60 years and older and is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality. In this article, we review current evidence on blood pressure evaluation and management in this population. We incorporate the geriatrics "5 Ms" framework, which includes 5 domains pertinent to geriatrics care. We compare the most recent society guidelines on hypertension management among older adults and discuss both resistant hypertension and deprescribing. This review is meant to equip geriatricians with evidence and resources to inform their approach to hypertension screening and management among older adults.
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Petriceks et al. (2026) conducted a review in Hypertension. Blood pressure evaluation and management was evaluated. This review summarizes current evidence, guidelines, and the geriatrics '5 Ms' framework for the evaluation and management of hypertension in older adults.
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