Journal of Hypertension: Open Access

Massimiliano Massaia

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence and Clinical Implications of Orthostatic Hypotension in Elderly Inpatients
  Author(s): Michela Tibaldi, Alessia Brescianini, Irene Sciarrillo, Massimiliano Massaia and Mario BoMichela Tibaldi, Alessia Brescianini, Irene Sciarrillo, Massimiliano Massaia and Mario Bo
  
  Background: Prevalence of orthostatic hypotension (OH) has been investigated in many studies, mainly on selected samples of subjects. We aimed to assess the prevalence of OH and its association with incidence of adverse events among older medical inpatients. Methods: OH was evaluated according to current guidelines at admission and at discharge among older medical inpatients admitted to a Geriatric acute ward of an university-teaching hospital. A comprehensive clinical (CIRS, Cumulative Illness Rating Scale), functional (ADL, Activities of Daily Living; IADL, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale, TUG, Timed Up and Go) and cognitive (SPMSQ, Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire) evaluation was performed. Length of stay-in and adverse events (death, institutionalization, falls, syncope, posttraumatic fractures, cardiovascular events) were evaluated at discharge a.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1095.1000155

  Abstract PDF