Who Is At Risk for Hypotension?

People of all ages can have hypotension, though people of certain ages are more likely to have certain kinds:

• Older adults are more likely to have orthostatic and postprandial hypotension.
• Children and young adults are more likely to have neurally mediated hypotension.

People who take certain medicines, such as high blood pressure medicines, have a higher risk of hypotension.

People with Parkinson disease and some heart conditions also have a higher risk of hypotension.