Orthostatic Hypotension in the Elderly: A Marker of Clinical Frailty?

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) has high prevalence in frail older adults. However, its effect on mortality, disability, and hospitalization in frail older adults is poorly investigated. Thus, we assessed the relationship between the prevalence of OH and its effect on mortality, disability, and hospitalization in noninstitutionalized older adults stratified by frailty degree.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - June 22, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Ilaria Liguori, Gennaro Russo, Vincenzo Coscia, Luisa Aran, Giulia Bulli, Francesco Curcio, David Della-Morte, Gaetano Gargiulo, Gianluca Testa, Francesco Cacciatore, Domenico Bonaduce, Pasquale Abete Tags: Original Study Source Type: research