title: Treatment of hypertension in the elderly.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Division, New York Medical College, Macy Pavilion, Room 138, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA. wsaronow@aol.com
authors.forename: Wilbert S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Aronow
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents