[Control of hypertension in elderly patients receiving primary care in Spain].

Introduction And Objectives: Little information is available about the control of arterial hypertension in the elderly population. The aim of this study was to investigate hypertension control, factors associated with poor control, and general practitioners' responses to poor control in a large sample of hypertensive patients aged 65 years or older receiving primary care in Spain.

Patients And Method: A cross-sectional study of elderly hypertensive patients taking antihypertensives was carried out.