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Achieved systolic blood pressure in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors :
Aline A. I. Moraes
Cristina P. Baena
Taulant Muka
Arjola Bano
Adriana Buitrago-Lopez
Ana Zazula
Bruna O. Erbano
Nicolle A. Schio
Murilo H. Guedes
Wichor M. Bramer
Oscar H. Franco
José Rocha Faria-Neto
Source :
BMC Geriatrics, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
BMC, 2017.

Abstract

Abstract Background It remains unclear into which level the systolic blood pressure (SBP) should be lowered in order to provide the best cardiovascular protection among older people. Hypertension guidelines recommendation on attaining SBP levels 33,600 participants) were included. Compared with attaining SBP levels ≥140 mmHg, levels of 130 to

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712318
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Geriatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.222a9bd1efd249d7a1669f0536ac3692
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-017-0672-4