Jung-Yeon Choi, Dong Ryeol Ryu, Hae-Young Lee, Ju-Hee Lee, Youjin Hong, Sue K Park, Jang Hoon Lee, Seok-Jae Hwang, Kye Hun Kim, Sun Hwa Lee, Song Yi Kim, Jae-Hyeong Park, Sang-Hyun Kim, Hack-Lyoung Kim, Jung Hyun Choi, Cheol-Ho Kim, Myeong-Chan Cho, Kwang-Il Kim
BACKGROUND: Frailty frequently coexists with hypertension in older patients. We aimed to evaluate the association between frailty and positional change in blood pressure, especially orthostatic hypertension. METHODS: Participants were recruited from 12 University hospitals in South Korea. Using a digital device, trained research nurses measured blood pressure in the supine and standing positions. Physical frailty was evaluated using the Korean version of the FRAIL questionnaire, gait speed, and handgrip strength...
March 21, 2024: Hypertension