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

Objective: Most studies regard orthostatic hypotension (OH) as a causal factor for falls. However, the evidence is lacking for this assumption. We aimed to investigate the relationship between orthostatic hypotension and fall incidents in nursing home residents.

Health-related quality of life, rehabilitation and mortality in a nursing home population.

Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in nursing home residents is generally low. The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations between HRQOL and two clinically relevant outcome measures, all-cause mortality and successful rehabilitation, in a nursing home population.

Methods: In an observational prospective cohort study in a nursing home population, HRQOL was assessed with the RAND-36.

Orthostatic changes in blood pressure and mortality in a nursing home population.

Objective: Hypertension, orthostatic hypotension and orthostatic hypertension (OHT) are highly prevalent in old age. The associations in the very elderly and frail patients between blood pressure, and especially orthostatic changes in blood pressure, and mortality are unclear. We aimed to investigate the relationships between orthostatic changes in blood pressure, blood pressure and mortality in nursing home residents.

The association between orthostatic hypotension, falling and successful rehabilitation in a nursing home population.

Purpose Of The Study: Our objectives were to identify the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension (OH) in frail, elderly nursing home residents, and assess its possible association with falling and chances of successful rehabilitation.

Materials And Methods: A prospective observational cohort study. A total of 290 patients participated in this study, of which 128 were admitted to the rehabilitation department.