Cardiovascular risk factors in the older adult.
The potential benefits of correcting identified cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly are substantial. Treatment of hypertension has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality, and correction of dyslipidemia prevents recurrent coronary events. Other measures (e.g., lowering fibrinogen and homocysteine levels, weight reduction) whose efficacy in the elderly has not been established are nevertheless recommended.
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Boston University School of Medicine, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000097:blood; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011336:Probability; D012307:Risk Factors