Key result
Higher ambulatory white coat effect was significantly associated with greater left ventricular mass in patients with essential hypertension.
Why the study?
Is ambulatory white coat effect associated with increased left ventricular mass in patients with essential hypertension?
Population
296 patients with essential hypertension
Comparison
Higher ambulatory white coat effect vs Lower ambulatory white coat effect
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating in essential hypertension; leaves open WCE's prognostic role and need for outcome trials.
Observational (n=296)
Is ambulatory white coat effect associated with increased left ventricular mass in patients with essential hypertension?
Ambulatory white coat effect is significantly associated with increased left ventricular mass in essential hypertension, suggesting it is not a benign phenomenon.
Giuseppe Mulè (2003) conducted an observational in Essential hypertension (n=296). Ambulatory white coat effect (WCE) vs. Lower ambulatory WCE (below median) was evaluated on Left ventricular mass (LVM). Higher ambulatory white coat effect was significantly associated with greater left ventricular mass in patients with essential hypertension.
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