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ArticleAge and ageing2025

Delayed orthostatic hypotension in Parkinson's disease and in the general ageing population.

Bianca Calió, Fabian Leys, Giulia Matteucci, Nicole Campese, Giulia Rivasi, Georg Göbel, Giuseppe Dario Testa, Roberta Granata, Susanne Dürr, Jean-Pierre Ndayisaba and 9 more

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Article in Age and ageing, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Multiple system atrophy: cure and care.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2026
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  2. How to treat cardiovascular autonomic failure in Parkinson's disease.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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19 authors.

Bianca CalióDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-8652-2480
Fabian LeysDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-1714-5305
Giulia MatteucciDivision of Geriatric and Intensive Care Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Tuscany, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3350-0189
Nicole CampeseDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-9980-3086
Giulia RivasiDivision of Geriatric and Intensive Care Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Tuscany, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2736-2242
Georg GöbelInstitute of Clinical Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Economics, Medical Statistics and Informatics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-7454-6212
Giuseppe Dario TestaDivision of Geriatric and Intensive Care Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Tuscany, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9157-3781
Roberta GranataDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.
Susanne DürrDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.
Jean-Pierre NdayisabaDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.
Karoline RadlDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.ORCID 0009-0009-3829-5549
Michael Thurner-RodriguezDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.
Klaus SeppiDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-6503-1455
Werner PoeweDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-4367-0971
Stefan KiechlDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-9836-2514
Andrea UngarDivision of Geriatric and Intensive Care Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Tuscany, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8965-4523
Gregor WenningDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-9077-1666
Martina RafanelliDivision of Geriatric and Intensive Care Medicine, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Tuscany, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8277-9710
Alessandra FanciulliDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-2854-4179

Funding

Austrian Science Fund FWF FG2700-BMission MSA and Dr. Johannes and Herta Tuba Foundation
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveDelayed orthostatic hypotension (dOH) is defined by a sustained blood pressure (BP) fall ≥20/10 mmHg occurring beyond 3 minutes in the upright position, whose clinical relevance is yet undetermined. We investigated frequency, associated features and treatment strategies of dOH in Parkinson's Disease (PD) and ageing individuals with history of syncope or orthostatic intolerance.

methodsWe retrospectively studied 213 individuals with PD and 213 age-matched individuals without parkinsonism referred for tilt-table testing to the Innsbruck and Florence Dysautonomia centres. In both cohorts, we reviewed the medical records of the 6 months before testing for history of syncope and falls, and of the 6 months afterwards for the recommended dOH treatment and clinical outcome.

resultsdOH was twice as frequent in PD than in ageing individuals [18% versus 9%; OR = 2.9 (95 CI.: 1.3-6.5), P = .007]. Upon prolonged head-up tilt, PD individuals showed a more severe systolic BP fall (P < .001). PD individuals with history of syncope also exhibited a sustained systolic BP fall from the 3rd minute of head-up tilt onward compared to those without (P = .014). Both non-pharmacological and pharmacological OH treatment strategies were associated with symptomatic improvement at follow-up.

conclusionsIn PD individuals referred to tertiary settings, tilt-table testing more frequently disclosed dOH compared to age-matched individuals without parkinsonism. In PD, dOH is mainly driven by a progressive orthostatic systolic BP fall, increasing the risk of syncope. Given its prevalence and the potential for effective treatment, dOH should be actively screened for in clinical practice.

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AgingBlood PressureHypotension, OrthostaticParkinson DiseaseAccidental FallsAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioRetrospective Studiesageing populationdelayed orthostatic hypotensionfallsolder peopleParkinson’s diseasesyncope

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PMID40622385
PMCPMC12647057

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