August 1, 1989Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Mechanisms of Hypertension in the Elderly
Key result
Age-associated changes in the cardiovascular system of normotensive individuals plausibly interact with pathophysiologic mechanisms to increase the prevalence of hypertension in the elderly.
Population
Elderly individuals
Design
Review
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Implication
Does not alter current hypertension management; leaves open prospective validation of age-related mechanisms.
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Population
Elderly individuals
This review summarizes the pathophysiologic mechanisms of hypertension and age-related cardiovascular changes in the elderly.
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Edward G. Lakatta (1989) conducted a review in Hypertension in the elderly. Age-associated changes in the cardiovascular system of normotensive individuals plausibly interact with pathophysiologic mechanisms to increase the prevalence of hypertension in the elderly.