ABSTRACT
G. Risk Factors Tracking During Aging 705
IV. Outcome Trials 706
A. Placebo-Controlled Trials 706
B. Guidelines for Antihypertensive
Drug Therapy 707
V. Conclusions 707
References 708
KEYPOINTS
. Isolated systolic hypertension is the predominant type of hypertension in the elderly and is associated
with an increased cardiovascular risk. Isolated sys-
tolic hypertension is characterized by an increase in
pulse pressure.
