Why the study?
Are systolic and diastolic blood pressure independent indicators of mortality risk in the elderly?
Population
3,858 outpatients aged 65 years or older (mean age 72.9, 43.5% men) in Italy
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
10 years
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Supports SBP over DBP for mortality risk stratification in elderly; leaves open causal effects and optimal management strategies.
Are systolic and diastolic blood pressure independent indicators of mortality risk in the elderly?
In elderly patients, systolic blood pressure, but not diastolic blood pressure, is a strong, independent predictor of total and cardiovascular mortality.
A 1999 study studied this question.
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