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A study of risk factors and complications in elderly hypertensive subjects

T Y Sri Hari1, T Y Sree Sudha2, Anjaly Mary Varghese3

  • 1Senior Registrar (MICU-I), Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
|July 29, 2021
PubMed

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Elderly hypertension is linked to significant risk factors including smoking, alcohol, and family history. Lifestyle choices and obesity also contribute, leading to serious cardiovascular complications like heart attack and stroke.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hypertension is a prevalent and treatable cardiovascular disease in the elderly population.
  • Effective management of hypertension in older adults is crucial for preventing severe health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key risk factors for hypertension in elderly individuals residing in urban areas.
  • To inform strategies for improving quality of life and reducing cardiovascular complications in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional observational study was conducted.
  • 125 elderly subjects were included based on specific selection criteria.
  • Data on risk factors were collected using a pretested questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • Significant risk factors for hypertension in the elderly included smoking (62%), alcohol consumption (21%), family history of hypertension (26%), and family history of diabetes (70%).
  • Sedentary lifestyle, overweight/obesity, abnormal waist circumference, and waist-hip ratio were also identified as significant risks.

Conclusions:

  • Lifestyle factors and anthropometric measures are critical risk factors for hypertension in the elderly.
  • Major complications observed were myocardial infarction (20%), stroke (14%), and heart failure (12%), highlighting the severity of hypertension in this population.
Abstract

Keywords:
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