BACKGROUND: Adults aged 65 and older are disproportionately affected by @entity101 , @entity2299 , and @entity6 , which are established risk factors for @entity65 ( @entity65 ). Although risk reduction strategies among older adults, including control of @entity65 risk factors, can lead to a decline in premature @entity65 morbidity and mortality, the prevalence of these risk factors has generally increased in the past decade among elders and risk factor control rates have been suboptimal. We assess prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control rates among U.S. adults aged 65 and older with respect to @entity101 , @entity2299 , and @entity6 and describe predictors associated with awareness and management of these factors. METHODS: Analysis of nationally representative data collected from adults aged 65 and older (n = 3,810) participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2004. RESULTS: @entity1 have a significantly higher prevalence of @entity101 than @entity1 (76.6% vs 63.0%) and a significantly lower rate of control when treated pharmacologically (42.9% vs 57.9%). @entity2299 prevalence is 60.3% overall, and @entity1 are significantly more likely to be aware of their condition than @entity1 (71.1% vs 59.1%). @entity6 affects 21.2% of older adults, and 50.9% of prevalent cases are treated pharmacologically. Goal attainment among those treated is problematic for all three conditions- @entity101 (48.8%), @entity2299 (64.9%), and @entity6 (50.4%). Having two or more doctor visits annually is associated with goal attainment for @entity2299 . CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge of cardiovascular health in older adults and understanding gender gaps in awareness can help physicians and policymakers improve disease management and @entity1 education programs.

Prevalence, awareness, and management of @entity101 , @entity2299 , and XXXX among United States adults aged 65 and older.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'Women', 'patient', 'men'] @entity101 :: ('MESH:D006973', 'Disease') :: ['hypertension'] @entity6 :: ('MESH:D003920', 'Disease') :: ['Diabetes', 'diabetes'] @entity2299 :: ('MESH:D050171', 'Disease') :: ['dyslipidemia', 'Dyslipidemia'] @entity65 :: ('MESH:D002318', 'Disease') :: ['CVD', 'cardiovascular disease']
@entity6 :: (MESH:D003920,Disease) :: ['diabetes']
