Prevalence, prescribing and barriers to effective management of hypertension in older populations: a narrative review

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice

Ines Krass¹  Tariq M Alhawassi¹  Lisa G Pont¹ 

[1] Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

关键词: Hypertension;    Older adults;    Prevalence;    Pharmacotherapy;    Drug utilization;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40545-015-0042-6

学科分类：药理学

来源: BioMed Central

【 摘 要 】

Objectives

Hypertension is the leading modifiable cause of mortality worldwide. Unlike many conditions where limited evidence exists for management of older individuals, multiple large, robust trials have provided a solid evidence-base regarding the management of hypertension in older adults. Understanding the impact of age on how the prevalence of hypertension and the role of pharmacotherapy in managing hypertension among older persons is a critical element is the provision of optimal health care for older populations. The aim of this study was to explore how the prevalence of hypertension changes with age, the evidence regarding pharmacological management in older adults and to identify known barriers to the optimal management of hypertension in older patients.

【 授权许可】

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