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SynthesisAging clinical and experimental research2022

Orthostatic hypotension and vitamin D deficiency in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Marco Zuin, Gloria Brombo, Eleonora Capatti, Tommaso Romagnoli, Giovanni Zuliani

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Synthesis in Aging clinical and experimental research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Marco ZuinDepartment of Translational Medicine, Section of Internal and CardioRespiratory Medicine, University of Ferrara; Sant'Anna Hospital, 44100, Ferrara, Italy. zuinml@yahoo.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4559-1292
Gloria BromboDepartment of Translational Medicine, Section of Internal and CardioRespiratory Medicine, University of Ferrara; Sant'Anna Hospital, 44100, Ferrara, Italy.
Eleonora CapattiDepartment of Translational Medicine, Section of Internal and CardioRespiratory Medicine, University of Ferrara; Sant'Anna Hospital, 44100, Ferrara, Italy.
Tommaso RomagnoliDepartment of Translational Medicine, Section of Internal and CardioRespiratory Medicine, University of Ferrara; Sant'Anna Hospital, 44100, Ferrara, Italy.
Giovanni ZulianiDepartment of Translational Medicine, Section of Internal and CardioRespiratory Medicine, University of Ferrara; Sant'Anna Hospital, 44100, Ferrara, Italy.
University of Ferrara · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOver the latest years different studies have investigated the possible relationship between D deficiency and occurrence of orthostatic hypotension (OH), often reaching controversial results. We perform an update meta-analysis providing an update overview on the association between hypovitaminosis D and orthostatic hypotension (OH) in older adults.

methodsData extraction was independently performed by two authors and based upon predefined criteria. The meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model. Statistical heterogeneity between groups was measured using the Higgins I2 statistic.

resultsEight investigations enrolling 16.326 patients (mean age 75.5 years) met the inclusion criteria and were considered for the analysis. Patients with vitamin D deficiency were more likely to have OH compared to those without (OR: 1.36, 95% CI 1.14-1.63, p = 0.0001, I2 = 43.6%). A further sub-analysis, based on three studies, estimating the risk of OH in patients with hypovitaminosis D receiving antihypertensive treatment, did not reach the statistical significance (OR: 1.40, 95% CI 0.61-3.18, p = 0.418, I2 = 53.3%). Meta-regression performed using age (p = 0.12), BMI (p = 0.73) and gender (p = 0.62) as moderators did not reveal any statistical significance in influencing OH. Conversely, physical activity, Vitamin D supplementation and use of radioimmunoassay for the measurement of vitamin D serum levels showed a significant inverse relationship towards the risk of OH (Coeff.-0.09, p = 0.002, Coeff. - 0.12, p < 0.001 and Coeff. - 0.08, p = 0.03, respectively) among patients with hypovitaminosis D. A direct correlation between the administration of antihypertensive treatment and the risk of OH in older patients with low vitamin D level was observed (Coeff. 0.05, p < 0.001).

conclusionsHypovitaminosis D is significantly associated with OH in older adults and directly influence by the administration of antihypertensive drugs. Conversely, physical activity, vitamin D supplementation and use of radioimmunoassay as analytic method inversely correlated with the risk of OH in older patients.

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Hypotension, OrthostaticVitamin D DeficiencyAgedAntihypertensive AgentsHumansVitamin DVitaminsAntihypertensive AgentsVitamin DVitaminsElderlyNutritionOrthostatic hypotensionVitamin D deficiency

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