January 1, 2000The American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology
Hypertension in the Aging Patient: New Imperatives, New Options
Why the study?
Does aggressive treatment of systolic hypertension reduce cardiovascular events in aging patients?
Population
People over the age of 65 with hypertension, particularly systolic hypertension
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May support targeting SBP <140 mm Hg in elderly; leaves open dedicated RCTs for frail subgroups.
Structured PICO
Does aggressive treatment of systolic hypertension reduce cardiovascular events in aging patients?
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Population
People over the age of 65 with hypertension, particularly systolic hypertension
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Intervention
Antihypertensive therapy (including diuretics and calcium channel blockers) targeting systolic blood pressure <140 mm Hg
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Outcome
Cardiovascular events, survival, stroke, and heart failure
This review highlights the shift towards more aggressive management of systolic hypertension in the elderly to prevent cardiovascular events, in line with JNC VI and WHO-ISH guidelines.
Cite This Study
Michael A. Weber (2000) studied this question.