Why the study?
Does orthostatic hypotension increase the risk of incident coronary events, stroke, and all-cause mortality in middle-aged men?
Population
5,722 middle-aged men (mean age 52.6 +/- 3.6 years) from the Malmö Preventive Project
Comparison
Orthostatic hypotension at re-screening or… vs Men without orthostatic hypotension
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
19.6 +/- 5.3 years
Authors
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Persistent orthostatic hypotension may identify middle-aged men for closer monitoring; leaves open whether screening or intervention improves outcomes.
Does orthostatic hypotension increase the risk of incident coronary events, stroke, and all-cause mortality in middle-aged men?
Orthostatic hypotension is an independent cardiovascular risk factor in middle-aged men, with persistent orthostatic hypotension conferring the highest risk of adverse events.
Fedorowski et al. (2010) studied this question.