Hypertension Prevalence, Treatment and Control in Older Adults in a Brazilian Capital City

Hypertension Prevalence, Treatment and Control in Older Adults in a Brazilian Capital City

Abstract Background: The diagnosis, treatment and control of arterial hypertension are fundamental for a reduction in cardiovascular outcomes, especially in the elderly. In Brazil, there are few studies that specifically identified these rates in the elderly population. Objective: To verify rates...

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Main Authors: Ana Luiza Lima Sousa, Sandro Rodrigues Batista, Andrea Cristina Sousa, Jade Alves S. Pacheco, Priscila Valverde de Oliveira Vitorino, Valéria Pagotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2019-01-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Hypertension/epidemiology
Hypertension/prevention and control
Prevalence
Aging
Blood Pressure
Cross-Sectional Studies
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2019005001103&lng=en&tlng=en

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