Associations Between Hypertension, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, and Physical Performance in Very Old Adults: Results from the ilSIRENTE Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Results regarding the associations between hypertension-related parameters and physical performance in older adults are conflicting. A possible explanation for these divergent results is that investigations may not have adjusted their analyses according to the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs).

Objectives

To examine the associations between hypertension-related parameters, ACEI use, and a set of physical performance tests in very old adults.

Design

Cross-sectional study from the ilSIRENTE database.

Setting

Mountain community of the Sirente geographic area (L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy).

Participants

All persons born in the Sirente area (13 municipalities) before 1 January 1924 and living in that region at the time of study we

SUBMITTER: Coelho-Junior HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12275770 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature