Amb motiu del tancament d'estiu, la validació de documents es reprendrà a partir del 28 d'agost de 2026. Disculpeu les molèsties.
Con motivo del cierre de verano, la validación de documentos se reanudará a partir del 28 de agosto de 2026. Disculpad las molestias
Due to the summer closure, document validation will resume starting August 28, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Files

723556.pdf (698.23 KB)

Document type

Article

Version

Published version

Publication date

2022-05-25

Publication license

cc-by (c) Díez Villanueva, Pablo et al., 2022
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/186163

Risk factors and cardiovascular disease in the elderly

Journal Title

Authors

Director/Tutor

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Related resource

https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2306188

Abstract

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 are 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.

Subject

Malalties cardiovasculars, Factors de risc en les malalties, Envelliment, Diabetis, Obesitat, Hipertensió

Subject (English)

Cardiovascular diseases, Risk factors in diseases, Aging, Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertension

Citation

Collections

Articles publicats en revistes (Ciències Clíniques)
Articles publicats en revistes (Institut d'lnvestigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL))

Citation

DÍEZ VILLANUEVA, Pablo, et al. Risk factors and cardiovascular disease in the elderly. Reviews In Cardiovascular Medicine. 2022. Vol. 23, num. 6. ISSN 1530-6550. [consulted: 16 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/186163

Export metadata

JSON - METS

Share record