[Epidemiology of hypertension in the elderly population of Spain].
About 68% of the Spanish elderly are hypertensives (> or = 140/90 mmHg). About 65% are aware hypertensives, 55% are treated with antihypertensives, and only 16% are controlled. Among treated hypertensives, systolic control (32%) is much lower than diastolic control (82.3%). Control is lower in males, the oldest, and those of lowest educational level. About 57% of uncontrolled treated hypertensives are undergoing monotherapy. Losing weight is the least followed advice. Overall, hypertension is an important public health problem in the Spanish elderly.
José Ramón
JR
Banegas Banegas
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D015431:Weight Loss
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004232:Diuretics