Is orthostatic hypotension and co-existing supine and seated hypertension associated with future falls in community-dwelling older adults? Results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) often co-exists with hypertension. As increasing age affects baroreflex sensitivity, it loses its ability to reduce blood pressure when lying down. Therefore, supine hypertension may be an important indicator of baroreflex function. This study examines (i) the associatio...

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Publié dans:PLoS One
Auteurs principaux: Donoghue, Orna A., O’Connell, Matthew D. L., Bourke, Robert, Kenny, Rose Anne
Format: Artigo
Langue:Inglês
Publié: Public Library of Science 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8158994/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34043698
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252212
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