Appropriate blood pressure for the “old-old” (85 years and older)
Albert J Finestone Temple University, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USATreating hypertension in patients over the age of 85 years, ie, the “old-old”, presents a challenge that is different from that encountered when treating any other age group. In 2010, individuals aged...
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oai:doaj.org-article:790654611e6c4ed5bef4468601459b802021-12-02T03:51:42ZAppropriate blood pressure for the “old-old” (85 years and older)1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/790654611e6c4ed5bef4468601459b802014-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/appropriate-blood-pressure-for-the-ldquoold-oldrdquo-85-years-and-olde-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Albert J Finestone Temple University, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USATreating hypertension in patients over the age of 85 years, ie, the “old-old”, presents a challenge that is different from that encountered when treating any other age group. In 2010, individuals aged over 85 years were estimated to comprise 1.85% of the US population, with an estimate of 2.03% projected for 2025.1 Clearly, this is a small percentage, but not an insignificant number. When treating hypertension in patients over the age of 85 years, the usual target blood pressure is 150/80 mmHg for reduction of the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular events.2 In medical practice today, blood pressure is measured by a nurse or health worker using an automated blood pressure device, but not after a short rest, sitting or standing (as recommended to measure orthostatic hypotension, particularly if the patient is on treatment with antihypertensive medications). I will continue to emphasize orthostatic hypotension, since during sleep, the elderly – either under medication treatment, or not – frequently get out of bed during the night to urinate, which is associated with the usual drop in blood pressure during sleep.Finestone AJDove Medical Pressarticlehypertensionold- oldGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 9, Pp 1009-1010 (2014) |
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Albert J Finestone Temple University, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USATreating hypertension in patients over the age of 85 years, ie, the “old-old”, presents a challenge that is different from that encountered when treating any other age group. In 2010, individuals aged over 85 years were estimated to comprise 1.85% of the US population, with an estimate of 2.03% projected for 2025.1 Clearly, this is a small percentage, but not an insignificant number. When treating hypertension in patients over the age of 85 years, the usual target blood pressure is 150/80 mmHg for reduction of the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular events.2 In medical practice today, blood pressure is measured by a nurse or health worker using an automated blood pressure device, but not after a short rest, sitting or standing (as recommended to measure orthostatic hypotension, particularly if the patient is on treatment with antihypertensive medications). I will continue to emphasize orthostatic hypotension, since during sleep, the elderly – either under medication treatment, or not – frequently get out of bed during the night to urinate, which is associated with the usual drop in blood pressure during sleep. |
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