Hypertension in geriatric population

Abstract

Introduction: Hypertension (HTN) is known to have significant effects on cardiovascular (CVD) outcomes such as heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Hypertension is a major health problem that is common in older adults. Arteries get stiffer, causing blood pressure to go up. If high blood pressure isn't controlled with lifestyle changes and medication, it can lead to serious health problems, including cardiovascular disease such as heart disease and stroke, vascular dementia, eye problems, and kidney disease. Materials and Methods This is a community-based cross-sectional study was carried out in rural field practice area of the tertiary care Teaching Hospital. Elderly persons (age 60 years and above) residing in the study area for at least 6 months were included in the study. Elderly individuals who were critically ill and unable to comprehend questions were excluded. Results: Socio-demographic characteristics of participants, A total of 180 elderly individuals were included in the study. Nine elderlies were not included in the study as they were difficult to trace or houses were locked on two successive visits. Mean age of study participants was 66 years (SD ±6.9).