Hypertension in the very old; prevalence, awareness, treatment and control: a cross-sectional population-based study in a Spanish municipality

Hypertension in the very old; prevalence, awareness, treatment and control: a cross-sectional population-based study in a Spanish municipality

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Information on hypertension in the very elderly is sparse. Until recently evidence of benefits from pharmacological treatment was inconclusive. We estimated the prevalence of hypertension in subjects aged 80 or more, the proportion o...

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Main Authors: Henares Belén, Fuentes M Isabel, Oriol Pilar, Miravet Sonia, López Flora, Aguado Alba, Badia Teresa, Esteve Lluis, Peligro Javier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/9/16

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