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Antihypertensive therapy in the elderly.

F H Messerli1, C J Losem

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|May 1, 1990
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Arterial hypertension significantly raises cardiovascular risks in older adults. However, antihypertensive therapy can be beneficial for elderly patients if carefully tailored to their specific cardiovascular condition.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Geriatrics
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Arterial hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
  • The geriatric population is particularly susceptible to the adverse cardiovascular effects of hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of arterial hypertension on cardiovascular outcomes in the elderly.
  • To discuss the benefits and considerations of antihypertensive therapy in geriatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on hypertension in the elderly.
  • Analysis of cardiovascular pathophysiology in geriatric hypertensive patients.

Main Results:

  • Elderly hypertensive patients experience increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

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  • Antihypertensive therapy can improve outcomes in some elderly patients.

    • Conclusions:

    • Antihypertensive treatment is a viable option for select elderly patients.
    • Therapeutic strategies must be individualized to address the unique cardiovascular profiles of older adults.