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Hypertension in the elderly.

Antonio Del Giudice1, Giovanni Pompa, Filippo Aucella

  • 1IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy. a.delgiudice@operapadrepio.it

Journal of Nephrology
|September 28, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Hypertension affects 60-80% of elderly individuals, increasing cardiovascular risks. Effective therapies exist to reduce hypertension-related morbidity and mortality in older adults.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hypertension prevalence is high in the elderly (60-80%) and projected to rise with population aging.
  • Hypertension is a significant cardiovascular risk factor, linked to stroke and mortality across all age groups.
  • Aging leads to arterial stiffness, increasing systolic blood pressure while diastolic pressure may remain stable or decrease in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the increasing prevalence and risks of hypertension in the elderly.
  • To discuss the specific hemodynamic changes associated with aging and hypertension.
  • To underscore the proven efficacy of hypertension treatment in reducing adverse cardiovascular outcomes in older populations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological data on hypertension prevalence in the elderly.

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  • Analysis of age-related physiological changes affecting blood pressure.
  • Synthesis of evidence from randomized clinical trials on hypertension treatment efficacy in older adults.

    • Main Results:

    • Systolic blood pressure increases with age due to arterial stiffness; diastolic pressure may remain unchanged or decrease.
    • Isolated systolic hypertension and high pulse pressure are common and significant risk factors in the elderly.
    • Numerous clinical trials confirm that hypertension therapy effectively reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in older patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Hypertension poses a growing challenge in the aging population, with significant cardiovascular implications.
    • Understanding age-specific blood pressure changes is crucial for effective management.
    • Evidence strongly supports the benefits of antihypertensive therapy for reducing cardiovascular events and mortality in the elderly.