What are the benefits of treating high blood pressure in elderly patients? 
Studies have indicated that treating high blood pressure in elderly patients has many benefits, including reducing the rates of stroke, ischemic heart disease, and overall mortality. A meta-analysis of observational studies conducted prior to 2002 indicated that the rates of stroke, ischemic heart disease, and overall mortality increased with increasing BP, even among subjects 60 to 89 years of age, although the RR decreased with increasing age. RCTs involving elderly patients not selected for having CKD also indicate that treating high BP is beneficial in patients 460 years of age.