Rationale: Orthostatic hypotension increases with age and is associated with increased vascular and all-cause mortality. The prevalence of orthostatic hypotension is also increased in diabetic subjects. In order to prevent related adverse events and vascular mortality it is of great interest to examine the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in elderly diabetic subjects. Objective: To examine the prevalence of orthostatic hypotension and associated adverse events in type 2 diabetic elderly subjects. Study design: Cross-sectional observational study. Study population: Elderly type 2 diabetic subjects (70 years and older).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Diabetes centre, Isala Clinics
Zwolle, Netherlands
Prevalence of orthostatic hypotension
Time frame: 1-12 months (orthostatic blood pressure is assessed only once during the running time of the study)
Adverse events, Score risk profile questionnaire, Heart rate, Gender, Body mass index, Medication, Smoking, History of cardiovascular disease, Family history of cardiovascular disease, Duration of diabetes mellitus, Glycosylated haemoglobin, Insulin use
Time frame: 1-12 months (the outcome measures are assessed only once during the running time of the study)
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