[What is the most relevant definition of orthostatic hypotension: systolic blood pressure drop, diastolic blood pressure drop, or both?].

Duron, E; Lenoir, H; Pequignot, R; Lefèvre, M; Rigaud, A-S; Hanon, O

[What is the most relevant definition of orthostatic hypotension: systolic blood pressure drop, diastolic blood pressure drop, or both?]. / Quelle baisse de pression artérielle choisir pour définir l'hypotension orthostatique chez le sujet âgé: Chute de la pression artérielle systolique, de la diastolique ou des deux?

Duron, E; Lenoir, H; Pequignot, R; Lefèvre, M; Rigaud, A-S; Hanon, O.

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Duron E; Service de Gériatrie, hôpital Broca, 54-56 rue Pascal, 75013 Paris.

Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss ; 100(8): 689-94, 2007 Aug.

Article in Fr | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17928778

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Diastole/physiology; Hypotension, Orthostatic/diagnosis; Systole/physiology; Age Factors; Aged; Antihypertensive Agents/adverse effects; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Hypotension, Orthostatic/physiopathology; Male; Risk Factors

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Systole / Diastole / Hypotension, Orthostatic Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Fr Journal: Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss Year: 2007 Type: Article

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