Gender and age differences in antihypertensive drug use and blood pressure control

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the impact of gender on antihypertensive treatment patterns and blood pressure (BP) control in hypertensive patients. Material and Methods: This retrospective study included 918 hypertensive patients (mean age: 56.5 ± 12.3 years; 530 men, 388 women) under antihypertensive treatment, including diuretics, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers (CCB), angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB). BP control was defined as systolic and diastolic BP being