what are the Recommendations for Treatment of Hypertension
in Older Persons
References that support recommendations are summarized
in Online Data Supplement 54.?
For older adults (?65 years of age) with hypertension and a high burden of comorbidity and limited life expectancy, clinical judgment, patient preference, and a team-based approach to assess risk/ benefit is reasonable for decisions regarding intensity of BP lowering and choice of antihypertensive drugs.