Key result
Extreme dipping (prevalence 5-30%) lacks consistent evidence supporting an adverse impact on cardiovascular prognosis or hypertension-mediated organ damage compared to normal dippers.
Why the study?
Available information on the clinical and prognostic implications of extreme dipping is scanty and controversial, and a comprehensive report summarizing the key features of this blood pressure pattern is lacking.
Does extreme dipping adversely affect cardiovascular prognosis compared to normal dipping in hypertensive and general populations?
Does extreme dipping adversely affect cardiovascular prognosis compared to normal dipping in hypertensive and general populations?
Current evidence is insufficient to conclude that extreme dipping of blood pressure at night adversely affects cardiovascular prognosis, highlighting the need for further research.
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Does not support incorporating extreme dipping into routine prognostic evaluation; leaves open the need for prospective studies with consistent definitions.
Cuspidi et al. (2019) conducted a review in Extreme dipping. Extreme dipping vs. Dippers was evaluated on Cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality, and hypertension mediated organ damage. Extreme dipping (prevalence 5-30%) lacks consistent evidence supporting an adverse impact on cardiovascular prognosis or hypertension-mediated organ damage compared to normal dippers.
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