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Isolated systolic hypertension (SBP > 160 mm Hg and DBP < 90 mm Hg) prevalence in specific age groups informed the design of the Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program.
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This paper describes the rationale and design of the Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program (SHEP).
ISH -Isolated systolic hypertension (SBP > 160 mm Hg and DBP < 90 mm Hg) ** Based on prevalence of ISH in respective age groups from the SHEP Pilot Study (unpublished data) and the population projection for each age group by the U.S. Bureau of the Census 25 .
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Borhani et al. (1991) studied this question. Isolated systolic hypertension (SBP > 160 mm Hg and DBP < 90 mm Hg) prevalence in specific age groups informed the design of the Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly Program.
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