Table 3 The cut-off criterion for drops of sitting BP in the prediction of OH and sOH in the parallel test.

From: Prediction of orthostatic hypotension in multiple system atrophy and Parkinson disease

 

Drops of sitting SBP (or DBP) in patients with MSA

Drops of sitting SBP (or DBP) in patients with PD

≥ 14 mmHg (or ≥ 6 mmHg)1

 ≥ 18 mmHg (or ≥ 8 mmHg)2

 ≥ 10 mmHg (or ≥ 6 mmHg)3

Sn.%

85.00%

89.36%

80.00%

Sp.%

74.51%

70.24%

72.83%

  1. 1,2represent the criterion for drops of sitting BP in the prediction of OH and sOH, respectively, for MSA.
  2. 3represent the criterion for drops of sitting BP in the prediction of OH for PD.
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