Key result
Antihypertensive drug therapy reduces cardiovascular events in aging patients, with recommended blood pressure goals of <140/90 mmHg for older patients and <150/80 mmHg for the nonfrail elderly.
Why the study?
Does antihypertensive drug therapy reduce cardiovascular events in aging hypertensive patients?
Does antihypertensive drug therapy reduce cardiovascular events in aging hypertensive patients?
Antihypertensive therapy is recommended for all aging hypertensive patients to reduce cardiovascular events, with specific blood pressure targets based on age and frailty.
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Supports antihypertensive use with age-specific BP targets in older patients; leaves open frailty-stratified RCTs.
Alexander G. Logan (2010) conducted a review in Hypertension. Antihypertensive drug therapy was evaluated. Antihypertensive drug therapy reduces cardiovascular events in aging patients, with recommended blood pressure goals of <140/90 mmHg for older patients and <150/80 mmHg for the nonfrail elderly.
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