Why the study?
Blood pressure increases in women after menopause, but current guidelines do not recommend specific treatment for post-menopausal hypertension, prompting assessment of gender's influence on hypertension treatment outcomes.
Does gender affect the outcome of hypertension treatment in patients over 40 years of age?
Does gender affect the outcome of hypertension treatment in patients over 40 years of age?
In patients over 40 years of age, gender does not significantly affect the outcome of hypertension treatment, including blood pressure control and medication compliance.
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Supports gender-equitable hypertension care in adults over 40; leaves open sex-specific effects in broader or younger cohorts.
Paduszyńska et al. (2020) studied this question.
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