Definition, prevalence, and economic impacts of hypertension on the elderly population

Arterial hypertension is the most important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and a leading cause of death. The incidence of hypertension increases with age, with a lifetime risk of more than 90% for elderly individuals. With the growth in the absolute numbers and proportion of the e...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Wei Lien, Yi-Hsuan Lee, Chia-Wen Lu, Yu-Ching Chang, Yi-Syuan Lin, Hao-Min Cheng, Michael Yu-Chih Chen, Long-Teng Lee, Cheng-Kuo Huang, Yen-Hung Lin, Chih-Fan Yeh, Shao-Yi Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664625000622
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