Characteristics of Study Population
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Population studied, No. | 84 |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 57 (13.9) |
| Sex, % | |
| Female | 61 |
| Male | 39 |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) | 26.5 (4.3) |
| Smoker, % | 17 |
| Antihypertensive medication, % | |
| Yes | 51 |
| No | 49 |
| Reason of referral for 24-hr ABPM, % | |
| Suspected white-coat hypertension | 45 |
| Diagnosis of hypertension | 38 |
| Treatment evaluation | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
ABPM = 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.