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Postural hypertension in elderly men--the Honolulu Heart Program

K Alagiakrishnan1, K Masaki, I Schatz

  • 1John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96817, USA. kannayir@hawaii.edu

Hawaii Medical Journal
|May 9, 2000
PubMed

Insights

Postural hypertension, a condition where blood pressure rises upon standing, was prevalent in 39% of elderly Japanese-American men. However, this high prevalence did not correlate with increased illness or mortality in the study.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Postural hypertension involves abnormal blood pressure increases when standing.
  • Understanding its prevalence and clinical impact is crucial for elderly populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of postural hypertension.
  • To investigate associations between postural hypertension, morbidity, and mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the Honolulu Heart Program longitudinal cohort.
  • Examination of 3741 Japanese-American men aged 71-93 years.
  • Data collected during the fourth examination (1991-1993).

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of postural hypertension was 39% in this cohort.
  • No significant correlations were found between postural hypertension and morbidity.
  • No significant correlations were found between postural hypertension and subsequent mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Postural hypertension is common in elderly Japanese-American men.
  • The clinical significance of postural hypertension in this population appears questionable.
  • Further research may be needed to clarify the long-term implications.

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