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Vascular aging refers to the structural and functional changes of the arterial wall with age. Vascular aging plays an important role in elderly diseases, such as hypertension. Therefore, the relationship between vascular aging and hypertension has attracted extensive attention. This article mainly reviews the mechanism of vascular aging and its influence on hypertension, so as to provide new ideas and directions for the research and prevention of hypertension.