Highlights the importance of considering frailty and adopting an individualized approach rather than a strict blood pressure target for older patients with hypertension.
It is disappointing that an article on treating hypertension in patients with comorbidities does not mention frailty.1 While the authors point out that optimum blood pressure targets for older people are unclear, they quote National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance recommending a target blood pressure below 150/90 mm Hg as if a “one size fits all” approach is appropriate. Older people need an individualised approach. Although many …
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