Hypertension in the elderly over the age of 60 in the incidence of high, up to 60% ~ 70%. Such patients mostly isolated systolic hypertension, systolic blood pressure more than diastolic blood pressure that are cardiovascular diseases. When atherosclerosis, high blood pressure sometimes results, the application of this law Osler's test. In addition, elderly patients more vulnerable to orthostatic hypotension, therefore, in a quiet and blood pressure should be measured supine position. Diuretics elderly patients with hypertension can reduce the morbidity and mortality and should therefore be as the preferred drug. Calcium channel blockers can also be used. Treatment of patients with the same purpose and the young (below 140/90 mmHg). But significantly higher systolic blood pressure in patients with recent treatment goal is to systolic blood pressure fell to below 160 mmHg.
