Age and Ageing 2014; 43: i27–i28 doi: 10.1093/ageing/afu042.5
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EFFECT OF VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION ON ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION – DATA FROM THE VITDISH TRIAL
M. D. Witham1, R. J. G. Price1, A. D. Struthers2, P. T. Donnan3, C. M. Messow4, I. Ford4, M. E. T. McMurdo1 1 Ageing and Health 2 Dept of Clinical Pharmacology 3 Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, University of Dundee 4 Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, University of Glasgow
Introduction: Orthostatic hypotension is common in older people, and commonly accompanies supine hypertension. Existing therapeutic options lack robust evidence of efficacy and some may increase supine blood pressure. Methods: Secondary analysis of data from the VitDISH randomised trial of vitamin D for isolated systolic hypertension. Patients enrolled in the trial were aged 70 and over, with office systolic blood pressure >140mmHg, diastolic blood pressure
