Monday, 6 January 2020

Blood pressure control for people aged 80 and older: What's the right target?

The number of people who are 80-years-old and older is on the rise, and will account for nearly 10 percent of the whole U.S. population by 2050. Since the lifetime chance for developing high blood pressure is at least 70 percent by age 80, more and more people will be at risk for the health problems that high blood pressure can cause.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-medical-news/blood-pressure-control-for-people-aged-80-and-older-whats-the-right-target