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Review
. 2020 Aug 19:9:F1000 Faculty Rev-1003.
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.20323.1. eCollection 2020.

Hypertension management in older adults

Ozlem Bilen  1 , Nanette K Wenger  1   2   3
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Review

Hypertension management in older adults

Ozlem Bilen et al. F1000Res. .

Abstract

Vascular aging leads to arterial hypertension, which is the leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in older adults. Blood pressure reduction is effective in reducing the cardiovascular risk and is safe in ambulatory older adults. It is important to note that blood pressure control in this group of patients is challenging because of comorbidities, polypharmacy, and frailty. Choice of pharmacotherapy is not simple and should be individualized.

Keywords: blood pressure; elderly; hypertension.

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