Blood pressure management for primary prevention of stroke in the very elderly
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2012.01.013
- VernacularTitle:高龄老年人卒中一级预防中的血压管理
- Author:
Yuzhi SHI
;
Chunxue WANG
;
Ning ZHANG
;
Yingxin XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Hypertension;
Blood Pressure;
Antihypertensive Agents;
Aged;
Aged,80 and over
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2012;20(1):74-78
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The population of the very elderly is growing steeply with prolonged life expectancy.Age is an independent risk factor for stroke.Naturally,the very elderly become the high risky population.Hypertension is the most common and modifiable risk factor of stoke in the very elderly.Results of studies conducted during these 20 years have been reported to explore and investigate the relationship between stroke primary prevention and antihypertensive treatment,some of which are regarded as landmarks trials,providing essential evidences for blood pressure management in the very elderly.
