Cardiorenal Interrelationships in Elderly Patients With Arterial Hypertension

Aim: To study clinico-functional characteristics of the kidney and cardiovascular system in elderly patients with arterial hypertension (AH) in comparison with corresponding data from young and middle age patients with AH. Material and methods. We examined 142 patients with AH (110 patients aged >= 60 years and 32 patients aged <= 59 years). Examination included registration of parameters of echocardiography, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, renal function testing. Results. Compared with patients aged <= 59 years elderly patients had increased variability and augmented morning elevation of blood pressure. Diastolic dysfunction, endothelial dysfunction, microalbuminuria, and lowered glomerular filtration rate were more frequent among elderly patients.