The benefit of antihypertensive therapy in reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
associated with isolated systolic hypertension has now been established by the Systolic …

Objective To compare the effects of a calcium antagonist (amlodipine) and an angiotensin
converting enzyme inhibitor (lisinopril) on left ventricular mass and diastolic function in …

In the early stage of hypertension, diastolic blood pressure has greater prognostic
importance, but in the elderly, systolic blood pressure is the most important marker of …

Abstract The Systolic Hypertension in Europe (Syst-Eur) trial proved that blood pressure
(BP) lowering therapy starting with nitrendipine reduces the risk of cardiovascular …

BACKGROUND Diastolic hypertension is a highly prevalent condition and a strong risk
factor for cardiovascular disease; randomized clinical trials have shown that treatment …

After 8 weeks of isradipine, a twice‐a‐day dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, 49% of
elderly patients showed a complete response (sitting diastolic blood presssure≤ 85 mm Hg) …

Lipid profiles were determined in 56 elderly patients with benign essential hypertension
during an open-label 1-year study of the safety and efficacy of isradipine, a new calcium …

Recent multicenter trials have demonstrated that, in hypertensive elderly people, blood
pressure control can significantly decrease the rate of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular …

Epidemiological studies confirm that hypertension, particularly systolic hypertension, is a
major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk factor in the elderly. Clinical trials …

INTRODUCTION: There is a high prevalence of hypertension in the elderly, as evidenced by
clinical and health behavioral policies. Still, there are uncertainties on the treatment of …