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Does a strict blood pressure target (<140 mm Hg) reduce cardiovascular and renal events compared to a mild target (140-159 mm Hg) in elderly hypertensive patients with and without metabolic syndrome?
Does a strict blood pressure target (<140 mm Hg) reduce cardiovascular and renal events compared to a mild target (140-159 mm Hg) in elderly hypertensive patients with and without metabolic syndrome?
Strict blood pressure control (<140 mm Hg) reduces cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients with metabolic syndrome aged <75 years, but may have little effect in those aged ≥75 years.
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Strict BP control reduces events in metabolic syndrome patients <75 years; extends RCT evidence by showing no benefit at age ≥75.
Kawano et al. (2011) studied this question.
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