高血压是老年人最常见的心血管疾病,长期高血压可影响心、脑、肾等重要脏器的功能,甚至导致脏器功能衰竭造成患者病残或死亡。近年来流行病学调查表明,我国老年人高血压患病率已达32.8%~57.0%,其并发症发生既多且重,因此,正确认识老年高血压,对于做好老年人保健工作具有重要意 Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease in the elderly. Long-term hypertension can affect the function of vital organs such as heart, brain and kidney, and even cause organ failure or death in patients with organ failure. In recent years, epidemiological survey shows that the prevalence of hypertension in our country has reached 32.8% ~ 57.0%, the occurrence of both more and more serious, therefore, a correct understanding of elderly hypertension is important for health care in the elderly meaning