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Hypertension: how does management change with aging?

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Little, MO
Published in: Med Clin North Am
May 2011

Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in people older than 60 years. Isolated systolic hypertension and widened pulse pressure appear to be more important than diastolic hypertension. Very low blood pressure and orthostatic hypotension are associated with increased mortality, and should be checked for at every visit. Best evidence suggests that adjusting hypertension goals with age, and starting therapy when blood pressure is greater than 160/90 leads to improved outcomes. Therapy should start with a thiazide diuretic (best evidence) or an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.

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Med Clin North Am

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1557-9859

Publication Date

May 2011

Volume

95

Issue

3

Start / End Page

525 / x

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Middle Aged
  • Life Style
  • Hypertension
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Behavior
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Exercise
 

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Little, M. O. (2011). Hypertension: how does management change with aging? Med Clin North Am, 95(3), 525–x. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2011.02.002
Little, Milta O. “Hypertension: how does management change with aging?Med Clin North Am 95, no. 3 (May 2011): 525–x. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2011.02.002.
Little MO. Hypertension: how does management change with aging? Med Clin North Am. 2011 May;95(3):525–x.
Little, Milta O. “Hypertension: how does management change with aging?Med Clin North Am, vol. 95, no. 3, May 2011, pp. 525–x. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2011.02.002.
Little MO. Hypertension: how does management change with aging? Med Clin North Am. 2011 May;95(3):525–x.
Journal cover image

Published In

Med Clin North Am

DOI

EISSN

1557-9859

Publication Date

May 2011

Volume

95

Issue

3

Start / End Page

525 / x

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Middle Aged
  • Life Style
  • Hypertension
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Health Behavior
  • Geriatric Assessment
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Exercise