Treatment of hypertension in old patients without previous cardiovascular disease

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) – nonfatal acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or stroke – at blood pressure levels that meet current recommendations with risk at lower levels, particularly in older patients. Methods: We identified patients with hypertension aged 40–90 years from a primary care register. Patients with a history of cancer, diabetes mellitus or CVD were excluded. Patients were...