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Review
. 2024 Nov;40(4):615-628.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2024.04.013. Epub 2024 Jun 6.

Nonpharmacologic Management of Hypertension in Older Adults

Carter Baughman  1 , Yusi Gong  1 , Yingfei Wu  2 , Emma Hanlon  1 , Stephen Juraschek  3
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Review

Nonpharmacologic Management of Hypertension in Older Adults

Carter Baughman et al. Clin Geriatr Med. 2024 Nov.

Abstract

Hypertension is ubiquitous among older adults and leads to major adverse cardiovascular events. Nonpharmacologic lifestyle interventions represent important preventive and adjunct strategies in the treatment of hypertension and have benefits beyond cardiovascular disease in this population characterized by a high prevalence of frailty and comorbid conditions. In this review, the authors examine nonpharmacologic interventions with the strongest evidence to prevent cardiovascular disease with an emphasis on the older adults.

Keywords: Blood pressure management; Hypertension; Lifestyle interventions; Nonpharmacologic management; Older adults.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The work of S. Juraschek is supported by R01MD016068, R01HL153191, and R01HL158622. The work of Y. Wu is supported by HRSA, United States grant number 5T32HP42013.

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