[Isolated systolic hypertension in the elderly].
Isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) is a very common condition in the elderly, even more than diastolic hypertension. Several studies indicate that ISH is a considerable cardiovascular risk factor in the elderly but the benefit of antihypertensive treatment has not been proved. Data in the literature on prevalence, pathophysiology, prognostic meaning and treatment of ISH are critically reviewed.
Avanzini
F
F
Alli
C
C
Bettelli
G
G
Di Tullio
M
M
Marchioli
R
R
Tognoni
G
G
D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013599:Systole
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents
L'ipertensione sistolica isolata nell'anziano.