Table 2.
Results of 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
| Variable | Patients with PD n = 40 |
|---|---|
| Cumulative measurement period, hours | 23 (1,8) |
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| |
| Mean systolic BP, mmHg | 130,3 (9) |
| Mean diastolic BP, mmHg | 77,6 (6,7) |
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| Day (8:00–22:00) | |
|
| |
| Mean systolic BP, mmHg | 131,4 (10,2) |
| Mean diastolic BP, mmHg | 78,7 (7,3) |
| Arterial Hypertension: BD systol. > 140/90 mmHg, % |
45 |
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| |
| Night (22:00–8:00) | |
|
| |
| Mean systolic BP, mmHg | 129,6 (14,5) |
| Mean diastolic BP, mmHg | 75,4 (9,2) |
| Pathologic mean nocturnal BP: BP ≥ 125/80 mmHg, % |
63 |
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| Nocturnal BP | |
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| Non dipper patients, % | 88 (n = 35) |
| Nocturnal increase of BP, % | 43 (n = 17) |
| Mean systolic decrease of BP at night, % | 0,9 (12,9) |
| Mean diastolic decrease of BP at night, % | 3,9 (12,2) |
PD: Parkinson's disease; BP: blood pressure; mean values (SD).