The difference between the patients' initial and previously measured systolic blood pressure as predictor of mortality in older emergency department patients.
Bart G J CandelIris B van IngenIris P H van DoormalenWouter RavenLisette A A Mignot-EversEvert de JongeBas de GrootPublished in: European geriatric medicine (2021)
Baseline SBPs are often available in older ED patients. The ΔSBP has prognostic value and could be used as an extra variable to recognize hypotension in older ED patients. Future studies should clarify whether the ΔSBP improves risk stratification in the ED.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- end stage renal disease
- blood pressure
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- heart failure
- physical activity
- type diabetes
- prognostic factors
- cardiovascular disease
- risk factors
- middle aged
- left ventricular
- insulin resistance
- heart rate
- cardiovascular events
- weight loss
- adverse drug
- case control