Contributors: Diez-Villanueva, Pablo Hosp Univ La Princess, Cardiol Dept, Madrid 28006, Spain; Jimenez-Mendez, Cesar Hosp Univ Puerta Mar, Cardiol Dept, Cadiz 11009, Spain; Bonanad, Clara Hosp Clin Univ Valencia, Cardiol Dept, Valencia 46010, Spain; Garcia-Blas, Sergio Hosp Clin Univ Valencia, Cardiol Dept, Valencia 46010, Spain; Perez-Rivera, Angel Hosp Clin Univ Burgos, Cardiol Dept, Burgos 09006, Spain; Perez-Rivera, Angel Univ Isabel 1, Burgos 09003, Spain; Allo, Gonzalo Hosp Univ Doce Octubre, Endocrinol Dept, Madrid 28041, Spain; Garcia-Pardo, Hector Hosp Univ Rio Hortega, Cardiol Dept, Valladolid 47012, Spain; Formiga, Francesc Hosp Univ Bellvitge, IDIBELL, Internal Med Dept, Barcelona 08907, Spain; Camafort, Miguel Hosp Clin Barcelona, Intental Med Dept, Barcelona 08036, Spain; Martinez-Selles, Manuel Hosp Gen Univ Gregorio Maranon, Cardiol Dept, CIBERCV, Madrid 28007, Spain; Martinez-Selles, Manuel Univ Complutense Madrid, Sch Med, E-28040 Madrid, Spain; Martinez-Selles, Manuel Univ Europea Madrid, Sch Biomed Sci, Madrid 28670, Spain; Ariza-Sole, Albert Hosp Univ Bellvitge, Cardiol Dept, IDIBELL, Barcelona 08907, Spain; Ayesta, Ana Hosp Cent Asturias, Cardiol Dept, Oviedo 33011, Spain; Geriatric Cardiology Section of the Spanish Society of Cardiology
نبذة مختصرة : Age is associated with increased cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease, which constitutes the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly population. In this text we thoroughly review current evidence regarding the impact on cardiovascular disease of the most important cardiovascular risk factors, especially prevalent and common in the elderly population. Diagnosis and treatment approaches arc also addressed, also highlighting the importance of adequate primary and secondary prevention and management. Also, the relationship between cardiovascular disease and some comorbidities and geriatric conditions, such as frailty, particularly common in the elderly, is reviewed, together with some other issues, less often addressed but closely related to ageing, such as genetics, structural and electrical heart changes and oxidative stress. All such questions are of great importance in the comprehensive approach of risk factors and cardiovascular disease in the elderly.
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