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March 1, 2011Journal of the American Geriatrics Society328 citationsOpen Access

Hypertension, Orthostatic Hypotension, and the Risk of Falls in a Community‐Dwelling Elderly Population: The Maintenance of Balance, Independent Living, Intellect, and Zest in the Elderly of Boston Study

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AGAnupama GangavatiIHIhab HajjarLQLien Quach

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Does uncontrolled hypertension and orthostatic hypotension increase the risk of falls in community-dwelling older adults?

P
Population
Community-dwelling older adults
I
Intervention
Uncontrolled hypertension and SOH (orthostatic hypotension) at 1 minute
C
Comparator
Hypertension control (with or without orthostatic hypotension)
O
Outcome
Risk of falling within 1 yearhard clinical

Uncontrolled hypertension combined with orthostatic hypotension increases fall risk in older adults, whereas controlling hypertension does not increase this risk.

Abstract

Older adults with uncontrolled hypertension and SOH at 1 minute are at greater risk for falling within 1 year. Hypertension control, with or without OH, is not associated with greater risk of falls in older community-dwelling adults.

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Gangavati et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d792d5d84d071b73f308b6https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03317.x
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