Prevalence of Orthostatic Hypotension in the Elderly in Anambra State

Prevalence and Clinical Implications of Orthostatic Hypotension in Elderly Inpatients

Background: Prevalence of orthostatic hypotension (OH) has been investigated in many studies, mainly on selected samples of subjects. We aimed to assess the prevalence of OH and its association with incidence of adverse events among older medical inpatients. Methods: OH was evaluated according to current guidelines at admission and at discharge among older medical inpatients admitted to a Geria...

Orthostatic hypotension in an elderly patient.

Orthostatic hypotension: prevalence and associated risk factors among the ambulatory elderly in an Asian population.

INTRODUCTION The prevalence of orthostatic hypotension (OH) among the elderly population in Singapore, as defined by a decline in blood pressure upon a change in position, is not well-established. Studies associate OH with clinically significant outcomes such as falls. This study aims to determine the prevalence of OH among elderly patients attending a public primary care clinic (polyclinic) fo...

Prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in a series of elderly Mexican institutionalized patients.

BACKGROUND Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common problem among the elderly. It is associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality, but its prevalence in Mexico is unknown. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional prospective study of intern patients at several Mexican elderly assistance institutions. We carried out a history and took blood pressure readings in a seated position, immed...

the effect of the record infancy in crimilly acts of guilties (in karaj city)

چکیده یکی از مهمترین دغدغه های بزرگ جوامع بشری، از دیر باز تا کنون که ذهن پژوهشگران و متخصصان بهداشت روانی و اجتماعی و دولتها رابه خود مشغول داشته، مسأله ی بزهکاری می باشد. شناخت کامل پدیده ی بزهکاری و بزهکار، علل وعوامل سقوط یک انسان، چگونگی درمان وی و درنهایت پیشگیری ازبزهکاری ودریک کلام سالم سازی یک جامعه، رسالت عظیم، انسانی ومقدسی می باشد که با بررسی شخصیت مجرم یعنی[ انسانی که تحت شرای...