Table 2.
Twenty-four hour ambulatory blood pressure results at 36 months.
| Parameter | Donors (n=135) | Controls (n=126) | P-Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of recording (h) | 24.4±11.5 | 25.1±9.9 | 0.6 |
| No. of measurements | 43.8±15.4 | 45.4±16.6 | 0.4 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 120.7±9.7 | 120.0±11.2 | 0.6 |
| Diastolic BP(mm Hg) | 74.5±6.5 | 73.4±7.0 | 0.2 |
| MAP (mm Hg) | 89.9±6.8 | 88.7±7.3 | 0.2 |
| Pulse pressure (mm Hg) | 46.3±7.3 | 46.7±8.6 | 0.7 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 73.5±9.1 | 71.6±8.8 | 0.09 |
| Systolic BP dip (%) | 9.2±5.4 | 8.4±6.3 | 0.3 |
| Diastolic BP dip (%) | 13.7±7.3 | 13.2±7.4 | 0.6 |
| MAP dip (%) | 11.3±6.1 | 11.2±6.6 | 0.9 |
| cHigh systolic BP (%) | 18.8±21.9 | 19.8±24.2 | 0.8 |
| dHigh diastolic BP (%) | 22.2±19.4 | 16.8±19.2 | 0.07 |
Note: Values are given as mean ±standard deviation.
BP, blood pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure
b
T-test.
c
>135 mm Hg day time or > 120 mm Hg night time.
d
>85 mm Hg day time or >80 mm Hg night time.