Why the study?
Is masked hypertension associated with increased subclinical arterial damage compared to normotension, white-coat hypertension, and sustained hypertension in unmedicated subjects with cardiovascular risk factors?
Population
282 subjects not taking antihypertensive medication, with at least one cardiovascular risk factor.
Comparison
Masked hypertension defined by normal office BP… vs Normotension, white-coat hypertension, and…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May identify higher-risk unmedicated patients for closer surveillance; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Is masked hypertension associated with increased subclinical arterial damage compared to normotension, white-coat hypertension, and sustained hypertension in unmedicated subjects with cardiovascular risk factors?
Masked hypertension detected by home blood pressure monitoring is associated with greater subclinical arterial damage than normotension, white-coat hypertension, and potentially sustained hypertension.
Matsui et al. (2007) studied this question.
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