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Hypertension management in older adults
Vascular aging leads to arterial hypertension, which is the leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in older adults. Blood pressure reduction is effective in reducing the cardiovascular risk and is safe in ambulatory older adults. It is important to note that blood pressure control i...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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F1000 Research Limited
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7438964/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32850119 http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.20323.1 |
| Sumario: | Vascular aging leads to arterial hypertension, which is the leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in older adults. Blood pressure reduction is effective in reducing the cardiovascular risk and is safe in ambulatory older adults. It is important to note that blood pressure control in this group of patients is challenging because of comorbidities, polypharmacy, and frailty. Choice of pharmacotherapy is not simple and should be individualized. |
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