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Aging and Cardiovascular Disease: Current Status and Challenges.

Mengge Zhou^1,2, Guanqi Zhao³, Yuhong Zeng⁴

¹Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, 10084 Beijing, China.

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Summary

As populations age globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) burdens rise. This review examines CVD challenges in older adults with multiple health conditions, highlighting care needs.

Keywords:

aging cardiovascular disease deprescribing epidemiology multimorbidity

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Gerontology
Cardiology
Public Health

Background:

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary global cause of mortality.
Population aging is the main driver of the escalating CVD epidemic.
Older adults frequently experience multimorbidity, impacting quality of life and increasing mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current CVD burden in aging populations.
To identify challenges in managing CVD in elderly individuals with multimorbidity.
To highlight unmet needs in geriatric cardiovascular care.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing studies.
Analysis of epidemiological data on CVD and aging.
Identification of trends and challenges in elderly CVD care.

Main Results:

The CVD epidemic is significantly driven by an aging global population.
Multimorbidity in the elderly exacerbates CVD impact, affecting daily living and survival.
Existing reviews inadequately address the specific challenges of CVD care in this demographic.

Conclusions:

Population aging presents a growing challenge for cardiovascular disease management.
Elderly individuals with multimorbidity require specialized, integrated care approaches.
Further research and tailored interventions are crucial for improving geriatric cardiovascular health outcomes.