Who Is At Risk for Hypotension?

Hypotension can affect people of all ages. However, people in certain age groups are more likely to have certain types of low blood pressure.

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, are at higher risk for low blood pressure. People who have central nervous system disorders (such as Parkinson’s disease) or some heart conditions also are at higher risk for low blood pressure.

Other risk factors for hypotension include being immobile (not being able to move around very much) for long periods and pregnancy. Hypotension during pregnancy is normal and goes away after birth.