Effects of Age and Functional Status on the Relationship of Systolic Blood Pressure With Mortality in Mid and Late Life: The ARIC Study

Conclusions.
Compared with younger and well-functioning persons, the additional contribution of blood pressure to mortality is much lower with older age and impaired function, particularly if both are present. Functional status and age could potentially inform optimal blood pressure targets.

Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - December 13, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Windham, B. G., Griswold, M. E., Lirette, S., Kucharska-Newton, A., Foraker, R. E., Rosamond, W., Coresh, J., Kritchevsky, S., Mosley, T. H. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research