Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Orthostatic Hypotension and Its Severity in Residents Aged   & gt;  60 years: A Cross-Sectional Study

This study highlights a relatively high prevalence of OH among older adults in the Jizhou community of Tianjin and the Jimei community of Xiamen, China. The identified risk factors, particularly social activities, and hypertension, significantly influence the severity of OH. Further examination is required to corroborate these findings and investigate potential interventions.PMID:38445022 | PMC:PMC10914424 | DOI:10.1155/2024/9945051

Source: International Journal of Hypertension - March 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mingni Yang Ruiqiang Peng Zetuo Wang Miaoduan Li Yehua Song Jianping Niu Yong Ji Source Type: research