A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Francisco de Assis Dias Martins Junior
, Dahany Pamela Acta Mateo
, Fábio Junior de Miranda Silva
, Samara Silva de Moura
, Emerson Cruz Oliveira
, [...]
Francisco de Assis Dias Martins Junior
, Dahany Pamela Acta Mateo
, Fábio Junior de Miranda Silva
, Samara Silva de Moura
, Emerson Cruz Oliveira
, [...]
Abstract Background: Sarcopenia is a disease that involves skeletal muscle mass loss and is highly prevalent in the older adult population. Moreover, the incidence of sarcopenia is increased in patients with hypertension. Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the association between the classes of the drugs used for arterial hypertension treatment and the presence or absence of sarcopenia. Methods: 129 older adults with hypertension were evaluated by the researchers who registered the participants medication for arterial hypertension treatment. Sarcopenia level […]
Keywords: Hypertension; Diuretics/therapeutic use; Sarcopenia/complications; Aging; Angiotensin Receptor Blockers