Orthostatic hypotension and cognition in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: OH is common in older populations and is associated with worse cognition expressed as lower MMSE scores. Use of MMSE alone as a cognitive assessment tool may underestimate the association. It is yet unclear whether the association between OH and worse cognitive performance is causative.
PMID: 30825549 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Experimental Gerontology - February 26, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Iseli R, Nguyen VTV, Sharmin S, Reijnierse EM, Lim WK, Maier AB Tags: Exp Gerontol Source Type: research