SynthesisAge and ageing2024
Prevalence of postprandial hypotension in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Evaluation of cardiovascular fall risk assessment and managment in Dutch fall clinics comparing current practice to guideline recommendations.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- Sitagliptin to Patients With Postprandial Hypotension Without Diabetes.Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2026Article
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- Orthostatic blood pressure disorders in older adults: clinical phenotypes, diagnostic challenges, and cognitive and functional implications.Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC · 2026Article
- Consensus statement on practical guidance for optimizing antihypertensive therapy in older adults needing nursing care by the Japan Geriatrics Society and the Japanese Society of Hypertension: English translation of the Japanese article.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026Article
- Association Between Postprandial Hypotension Determined by Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Falls Among Older Adults With Hypertension Who Are Taking Antihypertensive Medication: Results From the AMBROSIA Study.Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2026Article
- Postprandial Hypotension-Methods for the Evaluation and Management.Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2026Review
- Consensus Statement on Practical Guidance for Optimizing Antihypertensive Therapy in Older Adults Needing Nursing Care by the Japan Geriatrics Society and the Japanese Society of Hypertension: English Translation of the Japanese Article.Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2026Article
- Dressing-induced hemodynamic instability in patients with heart failure: Implications for nursing care.PloS one · 2026Observational
- Correlation between postprandial hypotension and post-induction hypotension in the elderly: a protocol for a prospective cohort study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Postprandial Hypotension in Adults: Exploring Insulin Dynamics During a Mixed Meal Test.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundOlder adults with postprandial hypotension (PPH) increase susceptibility to falls, syncope, stroke, acute cardiovascular diseases and even death. However, the prevalence of this condition varies significantly across studies. We aimed to determine the prevalence of PPH in older adults.
methodsWeb of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and CINAHL were searched from their inception until February 2023. Search terms included 'postprandial period', 'hypotension' and 'postprandial hypotension'. Eligible studies were assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute tool. Meta-analyses were performed among similar selected studies.
resultsThirteen eligible studies were included, and data from 3,021 participants were pooled. The meta-analysis revealed a PPH prevalence of 40.5% [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.290-0.519] in older adults, and this was prevalent in the community (32.8%, 95% CI: 0.078-0.647, n = 1,594), long-term healthcare facility (39.4%, 95% CI: 0.254-0.610, n = 1,062) and geriatrics department of hospitals (49.3%, 95% CI: 0.357-0.630, n = 365). The pooled results showed significant heterogeneity (I2 > 90%), partially related to the different ages, sex, pre-prandial systolic blood pressure levels of participants, or the different criteria and methodology used to diagnose PPH.
conclusionsPPH is a prevalent condition in older adults. Further research is needed to confirm this result, and priority should be given to establishing international consensus on PPH diagnostic criteria and designing its diagnostic procedure.
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