Ambulatory blood pressure of the study group in 2010
| Characteristics | Controls (n=26) | Cases (n=26) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 28.0 (4.3) | 28.5 (3.8) | 0.71 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 63.6 (6.7) | 62.4 (8.7) | 0.57 |
| Ambulatory blood pressure (mm Hg) | |||
| Daytime | |||
| Systolic | 131.5 (7.4) | 138.2 (7.4) | <0.01 |
| Diastolic | 78.1 (7.3) | 82.4 (5.5) | <0.01 |
| Mean arterial pressure | 95.9 (6.7) | 101.0 (5.7) | <0.01 |
| Pulse pressure | 53.4 (6.3) | 55.7 (5.3) | 0.09 |
| 24 h | |||
| Systolic | 129.3 (6.8) | 137.2 (7.2) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic | 75.4 (6.7) | 80.2 (5.6) | <0.01 |
| Mean arterial pressure | 93.4 (6.2) | 99.2 (5.6) | <0.001 |
| Pulse pressure | 53.8 (5.9) | 57.0 (5.5) | <0.05 |
| Night-time | |||
| Systolic | 123.0 (8.6) | 133.1 (10.0) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic | 67.1 (8.5) | 73.0 (7.9) | <0.01 |
| Mean arterial pressure | 85.8 (7.6) | 93.0 (7.9) | <0.01 |
| Pulse pressure | 55.9 (8.2) | 60.1 (7.6) | <0.05 |
| Δ Day-night | |||
| Systolic | 8.7 (7.5) | 4.7 (8.2) | 0.09 |
| Diastolic | 10.9 (7.0) | 9.5 (6.4) | 0.35 |
Values are shown as mean (SD) or n (%). p is related to independent sample T tests for continuous versus categorical variables. Δ Day-night, difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressures during day and night, respectively.