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Measuring Frailty in HIV-infected Individuals. Identification of Frail Patients is the First Step to Amelioration and Reversal of Frailty
Published on: July 24, 2013
Blood pressure, frailty and dementia
Jane A H Masoli1, João Delgado2
1Epidemiology and Public Health, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK; Healthcare for Older People Department, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK.
Abstract:
High blood pressure (BP) affects 75% of people aged over 70. Ageing alters BP homeostasis, resulting in postural hypotension and increased BP variability. Co-morbidity and frailty add complexity to understanding BP changes in later life. Longitudinal BP declines are likely driven by accumulating co-morbidity and are accelerated in both frailty and dementia. This narrative review summarises what is known about the association between BP and frailty, the clinical management of BP in frailty and the association between BP, cognitive decline and dementia.
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