Key result
Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity was significantly correlated with orthostatic hypotension (overall prevalence 5.6%) in both hypertension and nonhypertension groups (P<.05).
Why the study?
Are central pulsatile hemodynamic load and arterial stiffness associated with orthostatic hypotension in community participants?
Observational (n=1,099)
Are central pulsatile hemodynamic load and arterial stiffness associated with orthostatic hypotension in community participants?
p-value: p=<.05
Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity appears to be a better indicator of orthostatic hypotension than central systolic blood pressure in routine clinical practice.
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BaPWV-orthostatic hypotension link is hypothesis-generating; leaves open causal role and need for prospective validation before clinical use.
Liu et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Orthostatic hypotension (n=1,099). Arterial stiffness (BaPWV) and central pulsatile hemodynamic load (CSBP) was evaluated on Orthostatic hypotension (p=<.05). Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity was significantly correlated with orthostatic hypotension (overall prevalence 5.6%) in both hypertension and nonhypertension groups (P<.05).
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