| Abstract | Postural hypotension is reported to be a common finding in elderly patients with prevalence rates from 10% to 30% having been reported. Proposed risk factors for the development of postural hypotension in the elderly include a number of medical conditions and medications. However, little is known about Chinese populations. From July 1995 through November 1995, a cross-sectional study was conducted on a group of 400 elderly patients (>65 years) in a geriatric outpatient department. Their data suggest that the change is idiopathic and does not result in any significant clinical outcome such as falls, syncope, and dizziness. |
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