Association between sleep characteristics and antihypertensive treatment in older adults.

Ana Hernández-AceitunoPilar Guallar-CastillónEsther García-EsquinasFernando Rodríguez-ArtalejoJose Ramón Banegas

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)

Consumption of sleeping pills was prospectively linked to an increased number of antihypertensive drugs. "Sleeping pill use" might be an indicator of future needs of antihypertensive treatment, and a warning indicator to investigate underlying sleep disorders or unhealthy lifestyles. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 537-540.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
physical activity
hypertensive patients
sleep quality