Why the study?
Does early versus delayed initiation of antihypertensive treatment reduce stroke and mortality in very elderly patients with hypertension?
Does early versus delayed initiation of antihypertensive treatment reduce stroke and mortality in very elderly patients with hypertension?
Early and sustained antihypertensive treatment in very elderly patients provides immediate and long-term benefits in reducing total and cardiovascular mortality.
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Early treatment was associated with lower mortality but not stroke; leaves open confirmation of benefits from prompt initiation in very elderly hypertensives.
Beckett et al. (2011) studied this question.
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