Factors associated with orthostatic hypotension in hospitalized elderly patients

To assess the factors associated with orthostatic hypotension (OH) in hospitalized elderly patients. Prospective observational single center study. A French academic center. One hundred and thirty-one patients without OH symptoms who underwent OH testing. The OH test was performed when the patient was able to get out of the bed and was no longer receiving parenteral fluids. The blood pressure was measured after a 10-min rest while the patients...