Abstract
Aim: The role of atenolol, a non-vasodilating beta-blocker drug, on long-term mortality in hypertensive older adults is still unclear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate long-term mortality in community-dwelling hypertensive older adults taking atenolol. Methods: Long-term mortality after 12-year follow up in isolated hypertensive older adults (n=972) was analyzed. The patients were stratified in the presence and absence of atenolol use. Systolic, diastolic and pulse arterial pressure were measured. Results: Older adults taking atenolol showed a greater mortality and higher pulse arterial pressure values than those not taking atenolol (73.9% vs 55.0%; P=0.047 and 74.7±14.1 vs 63.0±14.2mmHg, P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 153-158 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Geriatrics and Gerontology International |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Atenolol
- Elderly
- Hypertension
- Long-term mortality
- Pulse arterial pressure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Gerontology
- Health(social science)