Why the study?
Does hypertension status (untreated, poorly-controlled, or well-controlled) affect the risk of incident cardiovascular disease and survival compared to normotension in older adults?
Does hypertension status (untreated, poorly-controlled, or well-controlled) affect the risk of incident cardiovascular disease and survival compared to normotension in older adults?
Older adults with hypertension, regardless of whether it is treated and controlled, remain at a higher risk for future cardiovascular disease compared to normotensive individuals.
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Hypertension confers residual CVD risk in older adults even if well-controlled; leaves open whether intensified strategies can close the gap.
Lawlor et al. (2011) studied this question.
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