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Forest-plot showing pooled odds ratio estimates for the 7 most commonly cited predictors of white coat hypertension. WCH, white coat hypertension; CKD, chronic kidney disease. Binary predictors were defined using female sex, no diabetes, and nonsmoker as the reference values (respectively). Continuous predictors were defined as increases in age per 10 years, BMI per 1kg/m2, and systolic/diastolic blood pressure per 1mm Hg.
