A member asked:

Is it true women over 60 can have high blood pressure as high as 150 0ver 90?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Less than 150/ 90: The new guideline states "in the general population aged ≥60 years, initiate pharmacologic treatment to lower blood pressure at systolic blood pressure ≥150 mm hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm hg and treat to a goal sbp 150 mm hg and goal dbp 90 mm hg" therefore the aim is to keep BP below 150/90 in people 60 year or older.

Answered 7/22/2019

4.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

How many nonpregnant young women get high blood pressure?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it true that garlic is good for high blood pressure control?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is defined as high blood pressure for a 31 year old female?

A doctor has provided 1 answer