What are the gender-related differences in hypertension management?
According to the ACCF/AHA 2011 expert consensus document on hypertension in the elderly, there are some gender-related differences in hypertension management. Studies such as Gu Q et al. (2008) and Mounier-Vehier et al. (2012) have reported that gender can have an impact on the type of treatment prescribed, drug utilization patterns, and blood pressure control. Furthermore, Wiysonge et al. (2012) have found that beta-blockers are less effective in women than in men. Finally, Wenner and Stachenfeld (2012) have found that sex hormones have an effect on blood pressure regulation, which can also influence treatment approaches for hypertension in men and women.