Table 4. Balance parameters in patients with vs. without orthostatic hypotension.
Orthostatic hypotension absent | Orthostatic hypotension present | p | |
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BBS (points) | 42.8 ± 5.3 | 42.7 ± 5.4 | 0.902 |
TUG (s) | 7.8 [2.9] | 8.7 [3.2] | 0.054 |
SLS (s) | 10.2 ± 2.0 | 9.3 ± 1.9 | 0.028* |
FES—I (points) | 32 [13] | 37 [16] | 0.048* |
* Differences are statistically significant at α<0.05 threshold
a Numerical variables with Gaussian distribution. Results are presented as average ± standard deviation. p value was calculated using unpaired t-student test.
b Numerical variables with non-parametric distribution. Results are presented as median and [interquartile range]. p value was calculated using Mann-Whitney U test.
BBS—Berg Balance Scale
TUG—Timed up and go
SLS—Single leg stand
FES-I—Falls Efficacy Scale—International