Measuring postural changes in blood pressure in the healthy elderly

Abstract

There was a consistent and significant difference between the postural changes in blood pressure after 1 and 3 min of standing for this healthy elderly population, but there was no significant difference between the postural changes in morning and afternoon measurements and between visits. This marked variability in the postural change in blood pressure with duration of standing must be taken into account when assessing the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension and the effects of treatment in patients with orthostatic falls in blood pressure.