BP Below 130 mm Hg Linked to CV Benefit in Octogenarians

TOPLINE: Among adults aged 80 years or older on antihypertensive medications, intensive systolic blood pressure (SBP) control (below 130 mm Hg) was associated with a significantly lower risk for cardiovascular mortality than SBP of 130-160 mm Hg. METHODOLOGY: Current guidelines advocate for more intensive BP control but remain inconsistent and lack strong evidence for adults …