Resumen

Hypertension is frequently present in the elderly, especially in the presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The 2009 Canadian Hypertension Education program mentioned that the target for blood pressure control should be < 130/80 mm Hg in presence of diabetes mellitus without specifications on age limits. This paper will review the major clinical studies on treatment of hypertension in the elderly and in patients with diabetes mellitus to verify what the evidence is. Targets for blood pressure treatment will then be discussed, depending on the clinical condition of elderly patients with diabetes mellitus.

Palabras clave: Hypertension elderly diabetes targets hypertension.

2017-06-12   |   217 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 3 Núm.1. Enero-Junio 2017 Pags. 37-39 J Lat Am Geriatric Med 2017; 3(1)