A Study on the Pattern of Blood Pressure and Its Co-Relates Among the Patients Attending the Geriatric Clinic of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati

Abstract

BACKGROUNDAll over the world, the geriatric population is growing continuously and it is projected that by the year 2025 majority of the elderly population will be residing in the developing countries, especially India. Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) are the major cause of death among the elderly population in which High Blood Pressure plays an important role.