Hypertension in the Elderly
Hypertension is a cardiovascular disease risk factor of unquestionable importance, particularly for older adults. The number of adults aged 60 years or older is substantially increasing, and the prevalence of hypertension among older adults is exceedingly high. Not only is hypertension a major risk factor for cardiovascular events, it is also a cause of chronic renal failure and end-stage renal disease. Together these factors are further contributing to the growing chronic disease burden in older adults. As a result, hypertension among older adults is a public health concern.
