Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2017 Nov 1;56(11):885-893.
doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0578-1426.2017.11.024.

[Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in the elderly(2017)]

[Article in Chinese]
Committee of Cardio-Cerebro-Vascular Diseases of Gerontological Society of China; Chinese College of Cardiovascular Physicians of Chinese Medical Doctor Association

[Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in the elderly(2017)]

[Article in Chinese]
Committee of Cardio-Cerebro-Vascular Diseases of Gerontological Society of China et al. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi. .

Abstract

China has stepped into an aging society. Hypertension is an independent risk factor of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases and related to mortality and disability of the elderly. Compared to middle-aged and young patients with similar blood pressure elevation, the risks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events significantly increase in the elderly. Since the Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in the elderly(2008, 2011 version) were published, many guidelines have been accordingly updated, which further improved the prevention and control strategy of hypertension. In this article, Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in the elderly(2017) is revised as to facilitate the prevention and treatment of hypertension in Chinese elderly. The consensus is composed of eight parts, including definition, epidemiology, characteristics, evidence, treatment objectives and measurements of elderly hypertension. The purpose of the consensus is to provide guidance for management of elderly hypertensive patients.

Keywords: Elderly; Hypertension.

PubMed Disclaimer

Substances