Epidemiological aspects of isolated systolic hypertension in the elderly population as cerebrovascular risk factor

R. Antonicelli; R. Gesuita; E. Paciaroni

doi:10.1016/0167-4943(94)00610-J

Epidemiological aspects of isolated systolic hypertension in the elderly population as cerebrovascular risk factor

R. Antonicelli, R. Gesuita, E. Paciaroni

Istituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani V.E. II

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Abstract

A large number of studies indicate that isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) is an important cerebrovascular risk factor. This clinical state is very common in elderly people who are the most exposed to stroke risk. Therefore, it is important to know the real prevalence of ISH, in order to predict the possible incidence of cerebrovascular disease in the elderly population. In the Camerano study on hypertension, we have verified the prevalence of ISH in the elderly. ISH has been considered clinically when the systolic arterial pressure (SAP) was higher than 160 mmHg, and the diastolic arterial pressure (DAP) was lower than 90 mmHg. In our study population, an ISH prevalence of 11.9% was found in the elderly (above 60 years of age); whereas in the adult population (between 30 and 60 years), it amounted only to 4.5%.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	87-91
Number of pages	5
Journal	Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Volume	20
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-4943(94)00610-J
Publication status	Published - 1995

Keywords

Aging
Epidemiology
Isolated systolic hypertension

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ageing
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Gerontology
Health(social science)
Medicine(all)

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