Hypertension treatment and management concerns in the elderly

Author: Fischer, Michael J

Source: Aging Health, Volume 5, Number 5, October 2009 , pp. 683-699(17)

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Abstract:

Much of the developed world''s population is aging. Hypertension is a common condition that increases steadily with age and is most prevalent in the elderly. In the last two decades, a number of clinical trials have increased the awareness of the consequences of hypertension and enhanced the understanding of its treatment. Both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies have been found to be successful in treating hypertension and reducing the frequency of associated morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Moreover, these treatments appear to be well tolerated and feasible to implement in geriatric populations. It is incumbent upon healthcare providers and policymakers alike to diligently pursue judicious management of hypertension in older patients.

Keywords: aged; blood pressure; disease management; geriatrics; hypertension

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/ahe.09.62

Affiliations: 1: ††Center for Management of Complex Chronic Care, Hines VA Hospital & Jesse Brown VAMC, 5000 S. 5th Avenue (151H), Hines, IL 60141, USA and University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA., Email: fischerm@uic.edu

Publication date: 2009-10-01

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