['The role of atenolol, a non-vasodilating beta-blocker drug, on long-term mortality in hypertensive older adults is still unclear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate long-term mortality in community-dwelling hypertensive older adults taking atenolol.', 'Long-term mortality after 12-year follow up in isolated hypertensive older adults (n\u2009=\u2009972) was analyzed. The patients were stratified in the presence and absence of atenolol use. Systolic, diastolic and pulse arterial pressure were measured.', 'Older adults taking atenolol showed a greater mortality and higher pulse arterial pressure values than those not taking atenolol (73.9% vs 55.0%; P\u2009=\u20090.047 and 74.7\u2009±\u200914.1 vs 63.0\u2009±\u200914.2\u2009mmHg, P\u2009<\u20090.001, respectively). Cox regression analysis showed that atenolol use (hazard risk 1.91; 95% confidence interval 1.04-4.31; P\u2009=\u20090.04) and pulse arterial pressure (hazard risk 1.02; 95% confidence interval 1.01-1.03; P\u2009=\u20090.032) were predictive of long-term mortality.'] Is atenolol use associated with long-term mortality in community-dwelling older adults with hypertension?