Table 4.
Predicted systolic/diastolic ambulatory blood pressure from PAMELA study and the present study measured by physician or staff, with and without age and treatment restrictions. Blood pressure values in mm Hg.
| PAMELA (n=1438) | Present study: doctor measured | Present study: staff measured | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined seated (n=1490) | Combined seated (age, sex, treatment adjusted) (n=112) | Combined seated (n=5327) | Combined seated (age, sex, treatment adjusted) (n=1027) | |||
| Female sex | 50.8% | 833 (55.9%) | 58 (50.9%) | 2888 (54.2%) | 522 (50.9%) | |
| Treated individuals excluded | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Mean age in years (SD) | 46.4 (11.9) | 53.6 (15.8) | 42.1 (10.7) | 57.2 (15.9) | 46.3 (10.2) | |
| Age range | 25-64 | 15-94 | 25-64 | 18-98 | 25-64 | |
| Clinic blood pressure | 128/82 | 150/89 | 146/91 | 142/82 | 137/87 | |
| Absolute ambulatory blood pressure | ||||||
| 24 hour | 118/74 | 132/77 | 127/80 | 134/77 | 132/82 | |
| Daytime | 123/79 | 136/80 | 132/83 | 137/80 | 136/85 | |
| Night time | 108/64 | 121/68 | 113/68 | 122/68 | 117/71 | |
| Predicted ambulatory blood pressure for grade 1 hypertension (clinic blood pressure 140/90) | ||||||
| 24 hour | 123/77 | 126/78 | 123/78 | 133/84 | 134/85 | |
| Daytime | 128/82 | 129/81 | 128/82 | 136/87 | 138/88 | |
| Daytime difference between PAMELA and present study | 1/−1 | −1/−1 | 8/5 | 10/5 | ||
| Night time | 112/67 | 113/69 | 109/66 | 121/76 | 119/74 | |