Detecting Risk Of Postural hypotension (DROP): derivation and validation of a prediction score for primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Falls are a common problem in older people. Postural hypotension contributes to falls but is often asymptomatic. In the absence of symptoms, postural hypotension is only infrequently checked for in clinical practice. We undertook this study to derive, validate and explore the prospective associations of a prediction tool to identify people likely to have unrecognised postural hypotension.

Design and setting

Cross-sectional and prospective multivariable cohort analysis.

Participants

1317 participants of the Invecchiare in Chianti study, a population-based cohort representative of the older Italian population.

Primary outcome measures

Predictive value of score to suggest presence of postural hypotension.

Methods

Subjects were randomised 1:1 to d

SUBMITTER: Clark CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5914723 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature