Does orthostatic hypotension increase the risk of overall mortality and cardiovascular events?
Orthostatic hypotension is a significant prognostic marker associated with a 36% increased risk of overall mortality and higher risk of cardiovascular events.
This meta-analysis provides evidence that orthostatic hypotension is associated with a 36% increase in the risk of overall mortality. A systematic review of the literature suggests that orthostatic hypotension is also associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular events. Insufficient data are available to enable a precise assessment of the association of orthostatic hypotension with strokes and falls.
Angelousi et al. (Thu,) studied this question.