Why the study?
The diagnostic and prognostic relevance of various parameters derived from 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure recordings requires summarization.
Cross-Sectional (n=30)
No
This paper will briefly summarize the available evidence on the diagnostic and prognostic relevance of a number of parameters derived from the analysis of 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure recordings. These parameters include the 24 h average blood pressure values, the difference between daytime and nighttime blood pressure, the difference between clinic blood pressure and daytime average blood pressure as a surrogate measure of the "white coat effect", and 24 hour blood pressure variability as quantified by the standard deviation of the 24 hour average value.
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Mancia et al. (1999) conducted a cross-sectional in Clinical indication for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (e.g., hypertension) (n=30). Time in bed (TIB) based nocturnal BP assessment vs. Standardized nighttime period (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) was evaluated on Mean nocturnal systolic blood pressure (p=0.01).
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