Table 2.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) data—asthmatics vs. controls.
| Variable | Asthmatics (n: 40) | Controls (n: 40) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| ∆ D/N (%) | −13.34 | −15.23 | 0.38 |
| 24-h SBP (mmHg) | 134.15 ± 19.26 | 127.26 ± 12.79 | 0.05 |
| 24-h DBP (mmHg) | 78.85 ± 10.44 | 78.72 ± 7.68 | 0.9 |
| 24-h HR (bpm) | 76.36 ± 6.74 | 77.70 ± 8.11 | 0.15 |
| Day SBP (mmHg) | 139.29 ± 19.35 | 132.6 ± 12.24 | 0.07 |
| Day DBP (mmHg) | 82.67 ± 10.51 | 82.58 ± 7.62 | 0.9 |
| Day HR (bpm) | 79.15 ± 6.45 | 80.83 ± 8.74 | 0.3 |
| Night SBP (mmHg) | 120.71 ± 23.63 | 113.04 ± 16.02 | 0.09 |
| Night DBP (mmHg) | 67.44 ± 16.45 | 68.26 ± 9.76 | 0.8 |
| Night HR (bpm) | 69.02 ± 9.12 | 67.88 ± 8.97 | 0.56 |
| Morning surge SBP (mmHg) | 21.70 ± 12.8 | 12.0 ± 10.6 | <0.0001 |
| Morning surge DBP (mmHg) | 18.0 ± 10.9 | 11.2 ± 10.0 | 0.005 |
Data are presented as mean value ± SD; ∆ D/N: percentage of reduction of nocturnal mean systolic blood pressure values in comparison to diurnal mean systolic blood pressure. SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; HR: heart rate; SD: standard deviation.