Management of Systolic BP in the Elderly
Date Added:
October 1, 2018
Publication Date:
February 1, 2018
Type:
Meta-analyses, Reviews, and Guidelines
Abstract
Discuss management of blood pressure in the elderly:
§ Disease or risk factor
§ BP components and their significance
§ Benefits and hazards of BP reduction
§ Other ways to reduce CV risk and law of diminishing returns
§ BP reduction strategies
§ Individualization relevant to prevention of premature death and disability
Text Availability
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RPR Commentary
This is a brief summary of what we know about treatment of systolic hypertension in the elderly.