Association of Sustained Blood Pressure Control with Multimorbidity Progression Among Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Due to the high costs and excess mortality associated with multimorbidity, there is a need to develop approaches for delaying its progression. High blood pressure (BP) is a common chronic condition and a risk factor for many additional chronic conditions, making it an ideal target for intervention. The purpose of this analysis was to determine the association between the level of sustained BP control and the progression of multimorbidity.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) linked to Medicare claims.

Participants

A total of 6,591 ALLHAT participants with Medicare who had systolic BP (SBP) measurements at eight or more study visits.

Measurements</

SUBMITTER: Bowling CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7718414 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature