Age Differences in Treatment and Control of Hypertension in US Physician Offices, 2003-2010: A Serial Cross-sectional Study

In office-based practices, antihypertensive medication prescribing among US adults with hypertension increased significantly in recent years, which was accompanied by improvement in hypertension control. The prescribing patterns differed among younger and older patients, but continuous use of β-blockers without other compelling indications raises concerns.