Blood pressure in frail older adults: associations with cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality

Abstract Background Blood pressure (BP) management in frail older people is challenging. An randomised controlled trial of largely non-frail older people found cardiovascular and mortality benefit with systolic (S) BP target 150 mmHg. Associations with mortality varied between non-frail

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Published in:Age and ageing 2020-08, Vol.49 (5), p.807-813
Main Authors: Masoli, Jane A H, Delgado, Joao, Pilling, Luke, Strain, David, Melzer, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Determination
Cardiovascular diseases
Clinical outcomes
Clinical research
Computerized medical records
Editor's Choice
Electronic medical records
End of life decisions
Frail
Frail Elderly
Frailty
Health records
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension - diagnosis
Morbidity
Mortality
Older people
Primary care
Prospective Studies
Research Paper
Risk Factors
Sensitivity analysis
Severity
Systole
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Summary:Abstract Background Blood pressure (BP) management in frail older people is challenging. An randomised controlled trial of largely non-frail older people found cardiovascular and mortality benefit with systolic (S) BP target 150 mmHg. Associations with mortality varied between non-frail
ISSN:0002-0729
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/afaa028