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Definitions applied to study participants.
| Group | Subgroup | Antihypertensive Medication | Average Systolic Blood Pressure a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 0 | <140 mmHg | |
| Hypertensive patients (HypAll) |
Well-controlled hypertensives (HypWell) | ≥1 | <140 mmHg |
| Poorly controlled hypertensives (HypPoor) | ≥1 | ≥140 mmHg | |
| 0 | ≥140 mmHg |
a obtained in the ABPM (ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring) or measured in practice.
