Table 7.
Ethnic differences in the prevalence of isolated nocturnal hypertension97
| Proportion of patients with isolated hypertension (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime | Daytime | |
| Asian | ||
| Chinese (n = 677) | 10.9 | 4.9 |
| Japanese (n = 1038) | 10.5 | 6.0 |
| Non‐Asian | ||
| Eastern European (n = 854) | 7.9 | 13.9 |
| Western European (n = 3268) | 6.0 | 9.1 |
| South African (n = 201) | 10.2 | 6.6 |
Isolated nighttime hypertension = nighttime blood pressure ≥ 120/70 mm Hg and daytime blood pressure < 135/85 mm Hg; Isolated daytime hypertension = daytime blood pressure ≥ 135/85 mm Hg and nighttime blood pressure < 120/70 mm Hg.