JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Data are sparse regarding current rates of hypertension treatment and control, and risks associated with hypertension, among persons older than 80 years. ⋯ Relative to current national guidelines, rates of blood pressure control in the community are low, especially among older women with hypertension. Short-term risks for cardiovascular disease are substantial, indicating the need for greater efforts at safe, effective risk reduction among the oldest patients with hypertension.