Prevalence of orthostatic hypotension and associated factors among older people with hypertension in Northern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of hypertension increases with age, and older people with this condition are at increased risk of developing orthostatic hypotension (OH) due to age-related changes in blood pressure regulation mechanisms as well as prescribed medications. OH increases the risk of falls, often with subsequent fractures as well as other morbidity and even mortality. The prevalence and characteristics of OH in older people with hypertension in Low-Income Countries have not been well characterized. This study aims to determine the prevalence of OH and associated factors among older people with hypertension in northern Ethiopia.

Method

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of patients aged 60 years and older with hypertension re

SUBMITTER: Hailu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552219 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature