P106 AORTIC STIFFNESS AND CENTRAL SYSTOLIC PRESSURE ARE ASSOCIATED WITH ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Objective: Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is common cardiovascular problem affecting older adults, and is associated with falls, stroke and chronic kidney disease (CKD). This postural drop (PD) in blood pressure (BP) has been independently associated with increased aortic stiffness in older adults. Ao...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930312/view |