Key result
Annual Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment over 3 years decreased the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension to 28.0%, whereas it increased to 40.8% in the control group.
Why the study?
Does an annual Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment reduce the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in older persons aged ≥75 years?
Population
1000 randomly-selected persons aged ≥75 years
Comparison
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, including… vs Control group
Design
RCT, Randomly-selected persons divided into intervention and control groups
Follow-up
3 years
Authors
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Annual CGA reduces orthostatic hypotension prevalence in adults ≥75; confirms benefit of geriatric assessment and supports routine implementation.
RCT (n=1,000)
Randomized
Does an annual Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment reduce the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in older persons aged ≥75 years?
Absolute Event Rate: 28% vs 40.8%
Annual comprehensive geriatric assessment, including medication review, significantly reduces the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in older adults.
Lampela et al. (2013) conducted an RCT in Orthostatic hypotension (n=1,000). Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) vs. No CGA (control group) was evaluated on Prevalence of orthostatic hypotension. Annual Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment over 3 years decreased the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension to 28.0%, whereas it increased to 40.8% in the control group.
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