#ESCCongress – RCT: In older patients with hypertension, intensive treatment with a SBP target of 110 to less than 130 mm Hg resulted in a lower incidence of cardiovascular events than standard treatment with a target of 130 to less than 150 mm Hg.

Trial of Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Older Patients with Hypertension – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries:

STEP: Aggressive BP Management in Older Chinese Patients With HTN Improved CV Outcomes vs. Standard Care – American College of Cardiology

STrategy of blood pressure intervention in the Elderly hypertensive Patients – STEP – American College of Cardiology

Commentary on Twitter

Findings from STEP trial found aggressive BP management (SBP goal of 110-130 mm Hg) improved CV outcomes w/out increasing adverse events in older Chinese patients w/ #hypertension; also highlighted benefit of home BP monitoring: https://t.co/tg4hkyHvJW #ESCCongress #ACCIntl pic.twitter.com/xsO6EcC8Yi

— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) August 30, 2021