Key result
Comorbidities were present in 88% of elderly hypertensive patients, with diabetes and isolated systolic hypertension associated with higher odds of not achieving blood pressure goals.
Population
Elderly hypertensive patients
Design
Cohort
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May warrant closer monitoring in elderly hypertensives with diabetes or ISH; leaves open optimal strategies pending prospective trials.
Observational
Comorbidities such as diabetes and isolated systolic hypertension significantly reduce the likelihood of achieving blood pressure goals in elderly patients, highlighting the need for tailored management strategies.
Bisognano et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Hypertension. Comorbidities (diabetes, isolated systolic hypertension, heart failure) was evaluated on Blood pressure goal attainment. Comorbidities were present in 88% of elderly hypertensive patients, with diabetes and isolated systolic hypertension associated with higher odds of not achieving blood pressure goals.
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