Why the study?
Is the presence of orthostatic hypotension associated with an increased risk of mortality?
Population
56,125 subjects from 9 cohorts
Comparison
Presence of orthostatic hypotension at baseline vs Absence of orthostatic hypotension
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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OH assessment may aid risk stratification; confirms association across studies but leaves causality and interventions open.
Is the presence of orthostatic hypotension associated with an increased risk of mortality?
Orthostatic hypotension is significantly associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, highlighting its potential as a prognostic marker.
Xin et al. (2013) studied this question.
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