Why the study?
Does low blood pressure increase the risk of high depressive symptomatology in the elderly?
Population
1,389 subjects aged 59-71 years
Comparison
Low blood pressure vs Normal or higher blood pressure
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 years
Authors
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Low diastolic BP may signal higher depression risk in elderly; hypothesis-generating, requiring confirmation before any practice change.
Does low blood pressure increase the risk of high depressive symptomatology in the elderly?
Low diastolic blood pressure and a decrease in blood pressure over time may be risk factors for developing depressive symptoms in the elderly.
Paterniti et al. (2000) studied this question.
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