Systolic Blood Pressure and Survival to Very Old Age: Results From the Women's Health Initiative

CONCLUSIONS: For women >65 years of age with low cardiovascular disease and other chronic disease risk, an SBP level <130 mm Hg was found to be associated with longevity. These findings reinforce current guidelines targeting an SBP target <130 mm Hg in older women.PMID:38623761 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.067302

Source: Circulation - April 16, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bernhard Haring Chris A Andrews Kathleen Hovey Aladdin H Shadyab Andrea LaCroix Lisa Warsinger Martin Milagros C Rosal Lewis H Kuller Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher Nazmus Saquib Patrick Koo Deepika Laddu Marcia L Stefanick JoAnn E Manson Sylvia Wassertheil-Sm Source Type: research