Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2863038 | American Journal of Hypertension | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The oldest hypertension patients, despite worse BP control, are being treated less aggressively with fewer medications than their younger counterparts (those 60 to 79 years of age). Our results suggest that current controversy in treating the oldest hypertensive patients is having an impact on actual practice.
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Authors
Ann M. Borzecki, Mark E. Glickman, Boris Kader, Dan R. Berlowitz,