Sex differences in cardiovascular responses to orthostatic challenge in healthy older persons: A pilot study

Background Premenopausal women show a higher incidence of orthostatic hypotension than age-matched men, but there are limited data available on sex differences in cardiovascular responses to orthostatic challenge in healthy older persons. We investigated sex differences in hemodynamic and autonomic responses to orthostatic challenge in healthy older males and females. Materials and methods Fourteen older healthy women and 10 age-matched men...