Orthostatic hypotension does not predict recurrent falling in a nursing home population

Highlights • OH is not related to first fall incidents. • OH is not related to recurrent falling. • Falling is highly prevalent in nursing home residents.

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Published in:	Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Vol. 68; pp. 39 - 43
Main Authors:	Hartog, L.C, Cimzar-Sweelssen, M, Knipscheer, A, Groenier, K.H, Kleefstra, N, Bilo, H.J.G, van Hateren, K.J.J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-01-2017
Subjects:	Accidental Falls - statistics & numerical data Aged Aged, 80 and over Cohort Studies Fall risk Female Humans Hypotension, Orthostatic - epidemiology Internal Medicine Male Netherlands - epidemiology Nursing home residents Nursing Homes Orthostatic hypotension Proportional Hazards Models Recurrence Recurrent falling Fall risk Nursing home residents Recurrent falling Orthostatic hypotension
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Summary:	Highlights • OH is not related to first fall incidents. • OH is not related to recurrent falling. • Falling is highly prevalent in nursing home residents.
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ISSN:	0167-4943 1872-6976
DOI:	10.1016/j.archger.2016.08.011