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Recognition and management of overweight and obesity in primary care in Germany
BACKGROUND: In contrast to the well-documented high prevalence of overweight and obesity in the general population, the prevalence, recognition rates and management by primary care physicians—as the core gatekeep...
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Treatment of hypertension in the elderly: data from an international cohort of hypertensives treated by cardiologists
Hypertension in the elderly is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. We aimed to analyze determinants of blood pressure (BP) control across different age groups. Population of a large global survey o...
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Percentile distribution of blood pressure readings in 35683 men and women aged 18 to 99 years
The percentile distribution of blood pressure (BP) with regard to age, sex and cardiovascular risk factors is unknown. We aimed to provide epidemiological data for a comprehensive description of the BP distrib...
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The impact of age on the benefits and risks of aliskiren treatment: analyses of the 3A registry
We aimed to analyze benefits and risks of aliskiren treatment in older adults (⩾65 years) in clinical practice. Patients (n=14 986) were assigned to either aliskiren (ALIS), an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhib...