Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in Adults Aged ≥75 Years
Wake Forest University · Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center · +23 more institutions
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Abstract
Importance
The appropriate treatment target for systolic blood pressure (SBP) in older patients with hypertension remains uncertain.
Objective
To evaluate the effects of intensive (
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Authors
25- JDJeff D. WilliamsonCorresponding
Wake Forest University
- MAMark A. Supiano
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, University of Utah
- WBWilliam B. Applegate
Wake Forest University
- DRDan R. Berlowitz
Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Boston University
- RCRuth Campbell
Medical University of South Carolina
Topics & keywords
Topics
Keywords
- Medicine
- Hazard ratio
- Blood pressure
- Internal medicine
- Myocardial infarction
- Stroke (engine)
- Heart failure
- Randomized controlled trial
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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