Treatment of hypertension in the elderly.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that antihypertensive drug therapy reduces cardiovascular events in elderly persons. The goal of treatment is to lower the blood pressure to less than 140/90 mmHg and to less than 130/80 mmHg in older persons with diabetes or chronic renal insufficiency. Adverse effects depend upon the antihypertensive drugs used, the doses of these drugs, comorbidities, and drug-drug interactions.
Aronow
Wilbert S
WS
Cardiology Division, New York Medical College, Macy Pavilion, Room 138, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA. wsaronow@aol.com
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents