Closing the gap in hypertension control between younger and older adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1988 to 2010.
Closing the gap in hypertension control between younger and older adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1988 to 2010.
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DOI:
10.1161/circulationaha.113.007699
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发表时间:
2014-05-20
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37.8
通讯作者:
Sinopoli A
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作者:
Egan BM;Li J;Shatat IF;Fuller JM;Sinopoli A
Joint National Committee goal blood pressure (BP) for all adults was <140/<90 mmHg or lower from 1984 to 2013. Adults ≥60 years (older) have mainly isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) with major trials attaining systolic BP <150 but not <140. The main objective was to assess changes in hypertension control to <140/<90 in younger (<60 years) and older adults and <150/<90 in the latter. National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) 1988–1994, 1999–2004, 2005–2010 were analyzed in adults ≥18 years. From 1988–1994 to 2005–2010, hypertension control to <140/<90 improved in older (31.6% to 53.1%, p<0.001) and younger (45.7% to 55.9%, p<0.001) patients. The age gap in control declined from 14.1% (p<0.01) in 1988–1994 to 2.8% (p=0.13) in 2005–2010. Better hypertension control reflected increased percentages of older (55.6% to 77.5%) and younger (34.6% to 54.7%) patients on treatment and treated older (45.7% to 64.9%) and younger patients (56.8% to 73.4%) controlled (all p<0.001). Control to <150/<90 rose from 48.8% to 69.9% in older adults. Antihypertensive medication number and percentages on ≥3 medications increased in both age groups but more in older patients (p<0.01). BP control was higher in both age groups with ≥2 healthcare visits/year and statin therapy. The age gap in hypertension control to <140/<90 was virtually eliminated in 2005–2010 as clinicians intensified therapy, especially in older patients where ISH predominates controlling 70% to <150/<90. More frequent healthcare and statin therapy may improve hypertension control in all adults.