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Hypertension
Blood pressure poorly controlled in the elderly, especially women
August 18th, 2005
Controlling high blood pressure in individuals age 80 years and older has become a major national health problem, according to a study. The study found that almost three-fourths of those 80 years and older have hypertension - blood pressure >140 systolic over >90 diastolic. Fewer than 10% have "normal" blood pressure levels - less than 120 systolic over less than 80 diastolic. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The research, which was based on data from the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute's long-standing Framingham Heart Study, also found that older hypertensive women are especially...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-18)
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