目的：观察厄贝沙坦氢氯噻嗪治疗老年高血压的疗效。方法选择2011年1月—2013年2月在天津市武警8630部队医院内科住院的老年高血压患者80例，随机分成对照组和治疗组，每组40例。对照组给予厄贝沙坦治疗；治疗组给予厄贝沙坦氢氯噻嗪治疗，两组均以8周为1个疗程。比较两组患者的临床疗效。结果治疗前两组患者血压水平比较，差异无统计学意义（ P>0.05）；治疗后治疗组血压水平低于对照组，差异有统计学意义（ P<0.05）。治疗组总有效率为88%，对照组为70%，治疗组总有效率高于对照组，差异有统计学意义（ P0. 05);the blood pressure between the two groups were statistically significant after treatment(P<0. 05). The total effective rate of the treatment group was 88%,that of the control group was 70%,the total effective rate of treatment group was higher than that of control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0. 05). Conclusion Irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide has certain curative effect in the treatment of senile hypertension,less adverse reactions and good tolerance.