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This research aims to clarify the definitions and implications of orthostatic hypotension variants in elderly patients.

January 14, 2019Journal of Hypertension

Orthostatic hypotension

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EGEhud GrossmanPreventive Cardiology

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This editorial highlights that orthostatic hypotension is highly prevalent in the elderly, requires repeated testing for accurate diagnosis, and presents a clinical challenge in balancing intensive blood pressure lowering with the risk of symptomatic orthostatic events.

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This research aims to clarify the definitions and implications of orthostatic hypotension variants in elderly patients.
Performed orthostatic tests three times during the day in 489 elderly patients in a geriatric department.
Developed criteria for diagnosis based on both supine-to-standing and sitting-to-standing maneuvers.
Analyzed the relationship between orthostatic hypotension and factors such as age, medication, and underlying conditions.
67.9% of patients experienced orthostatic hypotension at least once during the day.
Only 34.8% had repeated episodes, indicating the need for multiple assessments for accurate diagnosis.
The prevalence increased significantly in very elderly individuals, highlighting a risk factor for cardiovascular events.

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Ehud Grossman (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a73db26d080559b4669f438 https://doi.org/10.1097/hjh.0000000000001919

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