International journal of hypertension
Orthostatic Blood Pressure Changes and Associated Factors Among Adults With Diabetes in Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study
By Nkoke C, Awa R, Teuwafeu D and 2 others.
Abstract
Background
Orthostatic blood pressure abnormalities are common in people with diabetes mellitus (DM) and are associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Data on orthostatic hypotension (OH), exaggerated orthostatic pressor response (EOPR), and orthostatic hypertension (OHTN) in patients with diabetes from sub-Saharan Africa are limited.
Methods
We conducted a multicenter cross-sectional study among 339 ambulatory adults with DM attending three referral hospitals in Cameroon between November 2023 and April 2024. OH, EOPR, and OHTN were defined according to the 2023 American Autonomic Society/Japanese Society of Hypertension consensus statement. Prespecified multivariable logistic regression models identified factors independently associated with OH and OHTN.