Key result
Hypotensive syndromes (OH [53%], PPH [57%], and CSH [50%]) in geriatric falls clinic patients were not associated with differences in cardiovascular autonomic function indices compared to those without.
Why the study?
Are orthostatic hypotension, postprandial hypotension, and carotid sinus hypersensitivity in geriatric patients explained by cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction?
Cross-Sectional (n=203)
Are orthostatic hypotension, postprandial hypotension, and carotid sinus hypersensitivity in geriatric patients explained by cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction?
Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction alone does not explain hypotensive syndromes in geriatric patients, supporting a multifactorial approach to falls and syncope.
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Autonomic testing may not explain hypotensive syndromes in geriatric falls patients; leaves open multifactorial mechanisms for prospective study.
Lagró et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Geriatric falls or syncope (n=203). Hypotensive syndromes (OH, PPH, CSH) vs. Patients without hypotensive syndromes was evaluated on Heart rate variability (HRV), blood pressure variability (BPV), and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS). Hypotensive syndromes (OH [53%], PPH [57%], and CSH [50%]) in geriatric falls clinic patients were not associated with differences in cardiovascular autonomic function indices compared to those without.
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