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See Latest ArticlesHypertension in the very old; prevalence, awareness, treatment and control: a cross-sectional population-based study in a Spanish municipality
BMC Geriatrics, 07/02/09
Aguado A et al. - The prevalence of hypertension in population aged 80 or more was over 70%. Most patients were aware of this condition and they had antihypertensive medication prescribed. Approximately one third of treated patients had blood pressure below 140/90 mm Hg. Patients with heart disease and with diuretics had more frequently blood pressure below this value.
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