Hypertension in the Elderly
Joint Authors
Cía-Gómez, Pedro
Gil Extremera, Blas
Source
International Journal of Hypertension
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The incidence of hypertension in the Western countries is continuously increasing in the elderly population and remains the leading cause of cardiovascular and morbidity.
Methods.
we analysed some significant clinical trials in order to present the relevant findings on those hypertensive population.
Results.
Several studies (SYST-EUR, HYVET, CONVINCE, VALUE, etc.) have demonstrated the benefits of treatment (nitrendipine, hydrochrotiazyde, perindopril, indapamide, verapamil, or valsartan) in aged hypertensive patients not only concerning blood pressure values but also the other important risk factors.
Conclusion.
Hypertension is the most prevalent cardiovascular disorder in the Western countries, and the relevance of receiving pharmacological treatment of hypertension in aged patients is crucial; in addition, the results suggest that combination therapy—nitrendipine plus enalapril—could have more benefits than those observed with the use of nitrendipine alone.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gil Extremera, Blas& Cía-Gómez, Pedro. 2011. Hypertension in the Elderly. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gil Extremera, Blas& Cía-Gómez, Pedro. Hypertension in the Elderly. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gil Extremera, Blas& Cía-Gómez, Pedro. Hypertension in the Elderly. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503972