Association of low blood pressure and falls: An analysis of data from the Leiden 85-plus Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls and consequent injuries are prevalent in older adults. In this group, half of injury-related hospitalizations are associated with falls and the rate of falls increases with age. The evidence on the role of blood pressure and the use of antihypertensive treatment on the risk of falls remains unclear in oldest-old adults (≥85 years).

Objectives

To examine the association between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and incident falls with medical consequences in oldest-old adults and to analyse whether this association is modified by the use of antihypertensive treatments or the presence of cardiovascular disease.

Methods

We analysed data from the Leiden 85-plus Study, a prospective, population-based cohort study with adults aged ≥85 years and a 5-year follow-

SUBMITTER: Rothlisberger D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10732458 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature