An early drop in systolic blood pressure predicts a positive tilt table test in elderly patients with unexplained falls or syncope.
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia.
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Yiu
Zbigniew
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Gieroba
Karen
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Hall
Sharon
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Mackintosh
Andrew
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Russell
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Mangoni
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012044:Regression Analysis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*; D018667:Tilt-Table Test / Q000379:methods*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents