Table 1. Patient demographics and description of the data sets used.
| Study 1 | Study 2 | Study 3 | Study 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of patients | 38 | 42 | 25 | 29 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 17 | 22 | 16 | 15 |
| Female | 21 | 20 | 9 | 14 |
| Age (year)* | 51.6±7.83 (35, 69) | 50.9±7.91 (35, 69) | 51.0±12.3 (28, 72) | 48.8±9.79 (36, 72) |
| Weight (kg)* | 65.5±9.27 (45, 85) | 73.9±10.8 (55, 95) | 65.9±10.4 (46, 90) | 72.9±11.0 (52, 105) |
| Height (cm)* | 165±8.05 (152, 183) | 168±7.30 (150, 180) | 164±7.71 (149, 183) | 167±8.26 (150, 183) |
| BMI (kg/m2)* | 24.0±2.91 (17.6, 28.7) | 26.2±2.80 (20.8, 30.0) | 24.5±2.72 (18.4, 29.7) | 26.0±2.75 (23.0, 30.3) |
| Average 24-h SBP (mmHg)* | 141±15.6 (120, 175) | 145±16.1 (122, 194) | 139±15.1 (125, 165) | 137±13.9 (118, 157) |
| Average 24-h DBP (mmHg)* | 90.4±10.2 (80, 119) | 92.8±10.8 (80, 124) | 90.2±10.5 (80, 117) | 90.2±9.8 (81, 103) |
| No of SBP measurements | 2110 | 2927 | 2346 | 1687 |
| No of DBP measurements | 2110 | 2927 | 2346 | 1687 |
*Mean±SD (minimum and maximum values in parentheses). Average 24-h blood pressures were directly read from the automatic analysis.