Prevalence and related factors of office and home hypotension in older treated hypertensive patients.

Jessica BarochinnerJosé AlfieMarcos J MarínLucas S AparicioMarcelo A RadaMargarita S MoralesRocío MartínezGabriel D Waisman

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2018)

Hypotension is frequent in older hypertensive adults under treatment. The presence of diabetes, ischemic heart disease and older age should alert for screening of hypotension at home to avoid overtreatment.

Keyphrases

hypertensive patients
blood pressure
community dwelling
middle aged
physical activity
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
healthcare
risk factors
clinical decision support
adipose tissue
combination therapy
newly diagnosed