Table 2.
Distribution of the differences between 1st and 2nd measurements of SBP (2nd – 1st SBP)
| Morning (n = 175 patients) | Evening (n = 175 patients) | Morning (n = 1,195 measurements) | Evening (n = 1,189 measurements) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤–10 mm Hg | 6 (3.4%) | 11 (6.3%) | 168 (14.1%) | 186 (15.6%) |
| −5 to −9.9 mm Hg | 32 (18.3%) | 31 (17.7%) | 234 (19.6%) | 231 (19.3%) |
| 0 to −4.9 mm Hg | 91 (52.0%) | 79 (45.1%) | 414 (34.6%) | 363 (30.4%) |
| 0.1 to 4.9 mm Hg | 40 (22.8%) | 43 (24.6%) | 209 (17.5%) | 219 (18.3%) |
| 5 to 9.9 mm Hg | 5 (2.9%) | 11 (6.3%) | 99 (8.3%) | 115 (9.6%) |
| ≥10 mm Hg | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 71 (5.9%) | 75 (6.3%) |