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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

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Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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How much Percentage of elderly persons are there who take blood pressure drugs ?

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Blood pressure is the pressure applied by the heart to flow the blood out of the heart chambers ie from the ventricle.so that it may reach all the cells and tissues of the body.

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During old age .

The people are more prone to diseases as there body immune system get weaken.
The blood pressure complications occur during old age as there is deposition of cholesterol in vessels and the muscles of the heart become weak.
So they are not able to contract and relax according to their full potential so there is need of medications to protect one from the various consequences.
Blood pressure drugs are mainly used by the people those who are above 50 years of age.
According to study more than 30% of the old age people are taking the blood pressure medication in order to maintain their blood pressure.

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