Orthostatic Hypotension Among Veterans

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is defined as a fall in blood pressure when standing. Several
different underlying diseases, conditions, or combinations of medicines may contribute to OH;
therefore the cause of the condition varies among individuals. Some studies have shown that
OH is associated with an increase in the rate of death, but it is not clear what role OH
plays in increased morbidity. By studying what the prevalence of OH is in a generalized
veteran population we expect increase clinical awareness of the degree of the problem so that
patient care might be improved.