Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in Adults Aged ≥75 Years

D. Williamson, Jeff; A. Supiano, Mark; B. Applegate, William; R. Berlowitz, Dan; Campbell, Ruth; M. Chertow, Glenn; J. Fine, Larry; E. Haley, William; Hawfield, Amret; H. Ix, Joachim; W. Kitzman, Dalane; B. Kostis, John; Krousel‐Wood, Marie; J. Launer, Lenore; Oparil, Suzanne; J. Rodríguez, Carlos; L. Roumie, Christianne; I. Shorr, Ronald; M. Sink, Kaycee; G. Wadley, Virginia; K. Whelton, Paul; Whittle, Jeff; Woolard, Nancy; T. Wright, Jackson; M. Pajewski, Nicholas

doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7050

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Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in Adults Aged ≥75 Years

Published in JAMA • May 20, 2016

Authors:

Jeff D. Williamson

Mark A. Supiano

William B. Applegate

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: The appropriate treatment target for systolic blood pressure (SBP) in older patients with hypertension remains uncertain. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of intensive (<120 mm Hg) compared with standard (<140 mm Hg) SBP targets in persons aged 75 years or older with hypertension but w...

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Medicine

Hazard ratio

Blood pressure

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