Table 2.
Distribution of BP values at baseline for the whole cohort of 108 patients
| Low | Normal | Borderline | Mild | Moderate | Severe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diurnal SBP | 0 (0) | 91 (84.26) | 8 (7.41) | 7 (6.48) | 2 (1.85) | 0 (0) |
| Diurnal DBP | 0 (0) | 72 (66.67) | 16 (14.81) | 16 (14.81) | 4 (3.70) | 0 (0) |
| Nocturnal SBP | 1 (0.93) | 74 (68.52) | 12 (11.11) | 11 (10.19) | 8 (7.41) | 2 (1.85) |
| Nocturnal DBP | 1 (0.93) | 64 (59.26) | 17 (15.74) | 21 (19.44) | 4 (3.70) | 1 (0.93) |
Values are numbers of subjects with percentages in parentheses. The vast majority of the subjects was normotensive. To classify BP, we used the limits of the European Society of Hypertension. For orientation, normal diurnal SBP was 100-135 mm Hg, nocturnal SBP 91–120 mm Hg, diurnal DBP 65–85 mm Hg and nocturnal DBP 51–70 mm Hg [31, 33].