Table 1.
Baseline characteristics, overall and by baseline orthostatic hypotension status
| Overall (N = 8792) | No Baseline OH (N = 8156) | Baseline OH (N = 636) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 67.6 (9.3) | 67.5 (9.3) | 69.4 (9.3) |
| Age ≥75 years, % | 26.9 | 26.3 | 34.6 |
| Female, % | 35.0 | 34.6 | 40.9 |
| Black, % | 31.3 | 31.9 | 23.7 |
| Mean SBP, mmHg | 139.6 (15.6) | 139.1 (15.5) | 145.2 (16.5) |
| Mean DBP, mmHg | 78.2 (11.9) | 78.1 (11.9) | 79.9 (12.3) |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 72.2 (20.4) | 72.6 (20.2) | 66.3 (21.3) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 29.9 (5.8) | 30.0 (5.8) | 29.2 (5.6) |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 52.8 (14.4) | 52.7 (14.4) | 53.4 (14.2) |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 187.0 (42.5) | 187.1 (42.4) | 185.3 (43.5) |
| Statin use, % | 43.3 | 43.0 | 48.0 |
| Chronic kidney disease, % | 27.4 | 26.4 | 40.1 |
| Subclinical or clinical CVD, % | 19.9 | 19.7 | 22.3 |
| Smoking status, % | |||
| Never | 43.8 | 44.0 | 42.0 |
| Former | 42.8 | 42.6 | 45.6 |
| Current | 13.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 |
| Number of hypertensive agents prescribed at baseline, % | |||
| 0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 8.2 |
| 1 | 34.8 | 34.9 | 33.0 |
| 2 | 34.0 | 34.1 | 33.6 |
| 3 | 17.9 | 17.6 | 21.1 |
| ≥4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Self-reported dizziness with standing, %* | 4.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
Abbreviations: CVD, cardiovascular disease; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; OH, orthostatic hypotension; SBP, systolic blood pressure
Note: Total N for those reporting dizziness was 8791/8155/636.