Annales de cardiologie et d'angéiologie
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Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) · Jun 2014
Multicenter Study Comparative Study Observational StudyOrthostatic hypotension is associated with more severe hypertension in elderly autonomous diabetic patients from the French Gerodiab study at inclusion.
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) has deleterious effects on patients' cardiovascular prognoses. The combination of increased age and diabetes adds to the risk of OH. The aim of the study was to describe the elderly diabetic population relative to the degree of hypertension, the occurrence of complications, medications and cognitive function. ⋯ About one-third of elderly, autonomous diabetic patients had OH. They had more severe hypertension, with higher SBP, DBP and PP at rest. However, the number of anti-hypertensive drugs did not differ compared to patients without OH. This could reflect the medical teams' fears about intensifying treatment.