The control of cardiovascular risk factors in the elderly

Abramson, J. H.; Hopp, C

doi:10.1016/0091-7435(76)90006-2

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“…Generally the values of blood pressure in this study are slightly lower compared to other 6. reported studies (7,11,18). The association between hypertension and diabetes 7. mellitus, CVA, heart disease and obesity is reported frequently in the literature, but not always for this age group (1,12,13,15,17,19,22). The association between hypertension and diabetes 7. mellitus, CVA, heart disease and obesity is reported frequently in the literature, but not always for this age group (1,12,13,15,17,19,22).…”

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Blood pressure and hypertension in an elderly population

et al. 1990

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In order to study the epidemiology of hypertension in the elderly and its relationship to other disease situations, a study was performed on 815 institutionalized elderly people indicating a statistically significant decrease of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure with age. There is a difference between the population originating in Europe and America and those from Asia and Africa; in the latter group the blood pressure values were significantly higher, specially in females. The prevalence of hypertension as a disease does not differ between younger and older age groups. The lower prevalence in the population studied (28.1%) when compared to data in the literature which indicates prevalence of about 40%, might be due to the fact that the institution population live under sheltered conditions and close medical follow up. In conclusion hypertension in the elderly serves as a major risk factor for several disease situations thus leading to a better survival for those with lower values of blood pressure.

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confidence: 92%

“…The contribution of hypertension to the development of other diseases has been shown in many studies (1,8,12,13,15,22). Despite the development of the geriatric field in medicine, only a few studies have been performed on hypertension and the need for its treatment in old age.…”

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Blood pressure and hypertension in an elderly population

et al. 1990

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A community program for the control of cardiovascular risk factors

Abramson¹,

Hopp²,

Gofin³

et al. 1979

J Community Health

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A community program for the control of cardiovascular risk factors, the CHAD program, was instituted in a family practice in western Jerusalem in 1971. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated by comparing the findings of community surveys conducted in 1970 and 1975 and by comparing the changes with those observed in an adjacent control neighborhood. This paper reports the findings among men aged 35 years and above. In the community exposed to the program there was a decrease in mean systolic and disatolic pressures, in the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia, and in the prevalence of cigarette smoking. The changes in blood pressures and smoking habits were significantly greater than those observed in the control population. In the control population (only) there was a small increase in mean body weight and a decrease in reported physical activity. The findings suggest that it is possible for a program that operates and through primary health care to have an appreciable influence upon cardiovascular risk factors in the community.

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