Which is preferable for orthostatic hypotension diagnosis in older adults: active standing test or head-up tilt table test?
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Which is preferable for orthostatic hypotension diagnosis in older adults: active standing test or head-up tilt table test?
BACKGROUND Correct evaluation of orthostatic hypotension (OH) is crucial in geriatric practice, since OH is associated with mortality and morbidity. The study aimed to determine the most appropriate method for measuring blood pressure in transition from supine to upright position in order to diagnose OH in older adults. METHODS Active standing test (AST) and head-up tilt table (HUT) test as w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Interventions in Aging
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1178-1998
DOI: 10.2147/cia.s129868