The association of antihypertensives with postural blood pressure and falls among seniors residing in the community: a case-control study
Background: A drop in postural blood pressure (BP) may contribute to falls, while antihypertensives have been considered to induce postural drop or orthostatic hypotension (OH) and falls among older people. However, this relationship between antihypertensives, postural BP and the risk of falls has n...
Main Authors: | Zia, A., Kamaruzzaman, S.B., Myint, P.K., Tan, M.P. |
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Format: | Article |
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Blackwell Publishing
2015
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