Key result
Among 421 patients, those with a systolic (n=259) or diastolic (n=264) white-coat effect exhibited significantly higher blood pressure reactivity to physical activity.
Why the study?
Is the white-coat effect associated with increased blood pressure reactivity to physical activity in patients assessed for hypertension?
Population
421 patients referred for assessment of hypertension
Comparison
Presence of white-coat effect vs Absence of white-coat effect
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
24 hours
Authors
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White-coat effect may flag heightened activity BP reactivity; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change hypertension assessment.
Observational (n=421)
Is the white-coat effect associated with increased blood pressure reactivity to physical activity in patients assessed for hypertension?
Patients with a white-coat effect exhibit increased blood pressure reactivity to physical activity, which may contribute to greater BP load and target-organ damage during daily activities.
Leary et al. (2002) conducted an observational in Hypertension (n=421). White-coat effect vs. Absence of white-coat effect was evaluated on Blood pressure reactivity to physical activity. Among 421 patients, those with a systolic (n=259) or diastolic (n=264) white-coat effect exhibited significantly higher blood pressure reactivity to physical activity.
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