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27, 2021 - Women ages 70 and older and men ages 20-49 were more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension despite taking blood pressure-lowering medications, according to new research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021. This study suggests that women ages 70 and older and men under age 50 should be more closely monitored for uncontrolled hypertension even if they are being treated.Įmbargoed until 8 a.m.The likelihood that treated hypertension remained uncontrolled shifted to women beginning at age 70, when women had a 29% to 63% higher risk than men to have high blood pressure.Men from ages 20 to 49 were up to 70% more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension than women of the same age.adults taking medications to treat high blood pressure, or hypertension, continue to have uncontrolled hypertension.
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