Association Between Antihypertensive Medication Use and Non-cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Men
Agostini JV, Tinetti ME, Han L, Peduzzi P, Foody JM, Concato J. Association Between Antihypertensive Medication Use and Non-cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Men. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 1661-1667. PMID: 17899299, PMCID: PMC2219823, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0388-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-cardiovascular outcomesAntihypertensive medication useAntihypertensive medicationsMedication useAdverse effectsOlder menCommunity-living older menVeterans Affairs primary care clinicsEpidemiologic Studies-Depression scoreOlder adultsMultiple antihypertensive medicationsPhysical performancePrimary care clinicsDrug adverse effectsRoutine clinical practiceCES-D scoresHigh cumulative exposureRelated adverse effectsTrail Making BMedication intensityTest Part BHypertensive menCerebrovascular effectsCohort studyBlood pressureEffects of Statin Use on Muscle Strength, Cognition, and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
Agostini JV, Tinetti ME, Han L, McAvay G, Foody JM, Concato J. Effects of Statin Use on Muscle Strength, Cognition, and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2007, 55: 420-425. PMID: 17341246, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01071.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCognitionCohort StudiesComorbidityConnecticutDepressionDrug Therapy, CombinationDrug UtilizationFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMuscle StrengthNeuropsychological TestsPrimary Health CareProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentVeteransConceptsStatin usersMuscle strengthTest Part BStatin useDepression scoresEpidemiologic Studies Depression Scale scoreOutpatient primary care clinicsOlder adultsConcomitant medication useProximal muscle strengthObservational cohort studyPeripheral vascular diseasePrimary care clinicsDepression Scale scoresHigh-risk participantsHydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzymeCommunity-dwelling veteransCommunity-dwelling male participantsGreater comorbidityStatin therapyCohort studyMedian durationStatin prescriptionMedication useCare clinics