DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION IN OLDER INDIVIDUALS

The Hypertension Detection and Follow-up Program screened 34,012 individuals aged 60–69 years old in their homes in 14 communities around the United States during 1972 and 1973. The prevalence of hypertension, defined as diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg or on antihypertensive medication, was 42.1%....

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Published in:American journal of epidemiology 1985-03, Vol.121 (3), p.371-376
Main Authors: CURB, J. DAVID, BORHANI, NEMAT O., SCHNAPER, HAROLD, KASS, EDWARD, ENTWISLE, GEORGE, WILLIAMS, WALLACE, BERMAN, REUBEN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aging
Antihypertensive Agents - adverse effects
Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use
Arterial hypertension. Arterial hypotension
Biological and medical sciences
Blood and lymphatic vessels
blood pressure
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Clinical manifestations. Epidemiology. Investigative techniques. Etiology
Continental Population Groups
Epidemiologic Methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
hypertension
Hypertension - complications
Hypertension - drug therapy
Hypertension - epidemiology
Hypertension - mortality
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
prospective studies
Sex Factors
United States
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Summary:The Hypertension Detection and Follow-up Program screened 34,012 individuals aged 60–69 years old in their homes in 14 communities around the United States during 1972 and 1973. The prevalence of hypertension, defined as diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg or on antihypertensive medication, was 42.1%. After a second clinic screen, 2,376 hypertensives were identified and randomized into Stepped Care, a special intensive treatment group, or Referred Care, a group referred to their usual medical care sources. These individuals were followed for five years (until they reached the ages of 65–74 years). Over the fIve years, 79.4% of older individuals remained under active care and 81.4% of those were at their goal diastolic blood pressure. Side-effects tended to be less frequent in older indivisuals than in younger ones. Older Stepped Care participants with mild hypertension (diastolic blood pressure 90–104 mmHg) had a 17.2% reduction in all-cause mortality over five years compared to Referred Care, which was primarily due to a reduction in deaths attributed to cardiovascular causes. Thus, antihypertensive treatment can be safely and beneficially administered to individuals in this age range with diastolic hypertension, including those with mild hypertension.
ISSN:0002-9262
1476-6256
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114008