Table 2.
Ambulatory blood pressure data
| Normotensive | Hypertensive | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-hour | ||
| SBP (mm Hg) | 112 ± 3 | 138 ± 2* |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 71 ± 1 | 88 ± 1* |
| MAP (mm Hg) | 85 ± 2 | 104 ± 1* |
| Daytime | ||
| SBP (mm Hg) | 114 ± 3 | 139 ± 2* |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 72 ± 1 | 89 ± 1* |
| MAP (mm Hg) | 86 ± 2 | 105 ± 1* |
| Nighttime | ||
| SBP (mm Hg) | 96 ± 2 | 118 ± 6* |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 63 ± 2 | 75 ± 4* |
| MAP (mm Hg) | 74 ± 2 | 87 ± 5* |
Group mean ± SE. *P < 0.05 compared to the normotensive group. Abbreviations: DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.