Key result
The pooled prevalence of orthostatic hypotension was 22.2% (95% CI 17-28) in community-dwelling older adults and 23.9% (95% CI 18.2-30.1) in long-term care settings.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in older adults (>60 years) in community and long-term care settings?
Population
27,661 older adults from 26 studies, including community-dwelling and long-term care settings.
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to screen older adults routinely; extends prevalence estimates while highlighting diagnostic heterogeneity.
Systematic Review (n=27,661)
What is the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in older adults (>60 years) in community and long-term care settings?
Orthostatic hypotension is highly prevalent, affecting approximately 1 in 5 community-dwelling older adults and 1 in 4 in long-term care, though diagnostic methods vary widely.
Saedon et al. (2018) conducted a systematic review in Orthostatic hypotension (n=27,661). Orthostatic hypotension was evaluated on Pooled prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in community-dwelling older people (95% CI 17-28). The pooled prevalence of orthostatic hypotension was 22.2% (95% CI 17-28) in community-dwelling older adults and 23.9% (95% CI 18.2-30.1) in long-term care settings.
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