[Antihypertensive Therapy and its Efficacy in Outpatient Elderly and Very Elderly Subjects]

The study of the characteristics and effectiveness of antihypertensive therapy (AHT) in patients aged 65 years and older.

The study included 356 patients, mean age 74,9+/-6,1 years, 80.4% women. The prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) and the current intake of antihypertensive drugs were evaluated by self-reported patient.

The prevalence of hypertension was 88.5%. The predominant variant was isolated systolic hypertension. 51.1% of patients have systolic blood pressure as measured at the reception turned >140 mm Hg in 34.7% of patients >150 mm Hg AHT received 91.6% of patients with hypertension in 65.6% of cases it was combined. Of the various combinations of bicomponent most patients took angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor in combination with a -adrenoblocker or a diuretic.

The study showed the high prevalence of hypertension and the lack of efficacy in patients AHT elderly seeking outpatient care.