Approach to hypertension in the elderly

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the most important diseases of our age and an important cardiovascular risk factor. The average life span in the whole world is prolonged, and as a result, the elderly population is increasing. Advanced age is associated with increased hypertension prevalence. The prevalence of hypertension in Turkey is reaching 75% over 65 years old.; There are some differences hypertension in the elderly from other age groups in terms of etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords

• Hypertension,elderly,etiopathogenesis,treatment

Yaşlılarda hipertansiyona yaklaşım

Abstract

Hipertansiyon çağımızın en önemli hastalıklarından biri ve önemli bir kardiyovasküler risk faktörüdür.  Tüm dünyada ortalama yaşam süresi uzamakta ve bunun sonucu olarak yaşlı nüfus artmaktadır. İleri yaş artmış hipertansiyon prevelansı ile birliktedir. Türkiye’de hipertansiyon prevelansı 65 yaş üstünde %75’e ulaşmaktadır. Yaşlılardaki hipertansiyon; hem etiyopatogenez  hem de tanı ve tedavi açısından diğer yaş gruplarından birtakım farklılıklar gösterir.

Keywords

• Hipertansiyon,yaşlılar,etiyopatogenez,tedavi

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