title: [Isolated systolic hypertension in the elderly].
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Avanzini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bettelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Tullio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marchioli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tognoni
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents
vernacular_title: L'ipertensione sistolica isolata nell'anziano.