Key result
Orthostatic hypotension was present in 47% of a community-based cohort of patients with Parkinson's disease, and affected subjects were older than those without orthostatic hypotension.
Population
Community-based cohort of patients with Parkinson's disease
Design
Cohort
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High prevalence supports orthostatic screening in older community PD patients; extends prevalence data but leaves causal and interventional implications open.
Cohort
Orthostatic hypotension is highly prevalent (47%) in community-dwelling patients with Parkinson's disease and is associated with older age.
Liesl M. Allcock (2004) conducted a cohort in Parkinson's disease. Orthostatic hypotension vs. No orthostatic hypotension was evaluated on Frequency of orthostatic hypotension. Orthostatic hypotension was present in 47% of a community-based cohort of patients with Parkinson's disease, and affected subjects were older than those without orthostatic hypotension.
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