Effect of blood insulin level on postprandial hypotension in elderly people

Objectives
The aim of the study is to discuss the effect of postprandial insulin level on blood pressure in elderly patients by comparing the blood pressure, blood glucose, and insulin levels between patients with postprandial hypotension (PPH) and non-PPH over 80 years old during fasting and within 2 h after meal, and observing the changes of parameters in patients with PPH before and after treatment with acarbose.
Methods and materials
Twenty-five PPH patients and 27 non-PPH patients were selected. The blood pressure, blood glucose, and insulin levels during fasting and within 2 h after meal were monitored. Patients with PPH were treated with acarbose. All parameters were checked one week later.
Results
(1) Preprandial blood pressure in PPH group was significantly higher than that in non-PPH group (152.00 ± 15.62 mmHg vs. 136.40 ± 14.12 mmHg, P 

Source: Blood Pressure Monitoring - July 30, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Clinical Methods Source Type: research