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Table 1 Orthostatic blood pressure responses among 299 participants with diabetes aged 18–65 years, southwestern Uganda

From: Postural changes in blood pressure among patients with diabetes attending a referral hospital in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Category of orthostatic BP response

Total (N = 299)

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Normal orthostatic BP responsea

233

77.9

Abnormal orthostatic BP responseb

66

22.1

Orthostatic hypotension

52

17.4

Orthostatic hypertension

43

14.4

Diastolic hypertension

38

12.7

Systolic hypotension

23

7.7

Diastolic hypotension

10

3.3

Systolic hypertension

10

3.3

  1. aAbsence of orthostatic hypertension or orthostatic hypotension
  2. bPresence of orthostatic hypertension or orthostatic hypotension