From: Carotid blood flow, cardiovascular and endocrine responses during head-up tilt in patients with acute cerebrovascular diseases
Acute CVD
Elderly
P value
(n = 31)
(n = 21)
Age (years)
68.9 ± 7.9
67.3 ± 7.3
NS
Height (cm)
163.4 ± 5.5
166.4 ± 6.2
Weight (kg)
61.2 ± 7.8
61.7 ± 8.4
Body mass index (kg/m2)
22.8 ± 2.6
22.2 ± 2.5