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Blood pressure and five year survival in the very old

Year: 1988

Type: article

Abstract: During 1977-8 we measured blood pressure in 561 old people (83% of those aged 85 or more living in Tampere) and analysed their five year survival according to their blood pressure group. The subjects were divided into six groups on the basis of their blood pressures (from less than 120 to greater than 200 mm Hg systolic, from less than 70 to greater than 110 diastolic). The greatest mortality was observed in those in the lowest systolic and lowest diastolic groups. Mortality was least in subjects with systolic pressures of 160 mm Hg or more and diastolic pressures of 90 mm Hg or more. The most essential finding in this series of the very old was an increased mortality in the lowest blood pressure groups.

Source: BMJ

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.296.6626.887

Authors: K. Mattila, M. Haavisto, S. Rajala, R. Heikinheimo

Institutions: Tampere University, University of Tampere, Pirkanmaa Hospital District

Language: English

Topic: Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2060497747