#ESCCongress – Estudo randomizado | Em pacientes idosos hipertensos, o tratamento intensivo com pressão arterial sistólica (PAS) alvo entre 110 e 130 mmHg resultou em incidência menor de eventos cardiovasculares do que o tratamento padrão com PAS alvo de 130 a 150 mmHg.

Trial of Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Older Patients with Hypertension – New England Journal of Medicine (link para o resumo – $ para o texto completo)

Comentários:

STEP: Aggressive BP Management in Older Chinese Patients With HTN Improved CV Outcomes vs. Standard Care – American College of Cardiology

STrategy of blood pressure intervention in the Elderly hypertensive Patients – STEP – American College of Cardiology

Comentário no Twitter

Findings from STEP trial found aggressive BP management (SBP goal of 110-130 mm Hg) improved CV outcomes w/out increasing adverse events in older Chinese patients w/ #hypertension; also highlighted benefit of home BP monitoring: https://t.co/tg4hkyHvJW #ESCCongress #ACCIntl pic.twitter.com/xsO6EcC8Yi

— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) August 30, 2021