Evidence for a Prognostic Role of Orthostatic Hypertension on Survival in a Very Old Institutionalized Population.

Unlabelled: In old individuals, regulation of blood pressure during postural changes is impaired. Several studies have assessed the clinical impact of orthostatic hypotension (OHypoT) during the aging process. By contrast, the prevalence and prognostic role of the increase in blood pressure in upright position (orthostatic hypertension, OHyperT) in old adults remain unknown.