Table 5.
Dichotomous clinic and ambulatory blood pressure measures in men and women with HIV+.
| BP measure | Men (n=36) | Women (n=13) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic hypertension,a n (%) | 3 (8%) | 1 (8%) | >0.999 |
| Awake hypertension,b (%) | 17 (47%) | 2 (15%) | 0.054 |
| Sleep hypertension,c n (%) | 16 (44%) | 4 (31%) | 0.516 |
| Non-dipping SBP,d n (%) | 10 (28%) | 5 (38%) | 0.500 |
| Non-dipping DBP,d n (%) | 3 (8%) | 4 (31%) | 0.070 |
DBP = Diastolic blood pressure; SBP = Systolic blood pressure
P-values are calculated using Fisher’s exact tests.
a
Clinic hypertension was defined as clinic SBP ≥ 140 mmHg or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg.
b
Awake hypertension was defined as a mean awake SBP ≥ 135 mmHg or mean awake DBP ≥ 85 mmHg.
c
Sleep hypertension was defined as a mean sleep SBP ≥ 120 mmHg or mean sleep DBP ≥ 70 mmHg.
d
Non-dipping SBP and DBP were defined by dipping ratios < 10%.