Bernhard Haring, Chris A Andrews, Kathleen Hovey, Aladdin H Shadyab, Andrea LaCroix, Lisa Warsinger Martin, Milagros C Rosal, Lewis H Kuller, Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher, Nazmus Saquib, Patrick Koo, Deepika Laddu, Marcia L Stefanick, JoAnn E Manson, Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, Michael J LaMonte
BACKGROUND: The relationship between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and longevity is not fully understood. We aimed to determine which SBP levels in women ≥65 years of age with or without blood pressure medication were associated with the highest probability of surviving to 90 years of age. METHODS: The study population consisted of 16570 participants enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative who were eligible to survive to 90 years of age by February 28, 2020, without a history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or cancer...
April 16, 2024: Circulation