Analysis of older adult blood pressure readings and hypertension treatment rates among the unsheltered population of Miami-Dade County.
Suhas SeshadriOrly MorganAlana MooreShivangi ParmarJulie SchnurGuy MontgomeryArmen HendersonJoshua LabanPublished in: Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W)) (2023)
Our cohort of older people experiencing unsheltered homelessness had higher rates of elevated blood pressure and reduced rates of hypertension diagnosis and treatment as compared to the general population. Older people experiencing unsheltered homelessness are a growing population, and future research should seek to evaluate and understand older adult care vulnerabilities, including chronic disease management, to improve health outcomes for those who are aging, hypertensive, and unhoused.