Table A3.

ABPM‐based definitions of hypertension and target BP values

Recommendation	Class of recommendation	Level of evidence
1. ABPM diagnosis of hypertension is based on one of the following:	I	A
≥130/80 mm Hg for average 24‐h BP (sustained hypertension)
≥135/85 mm Hg for average daytime BP (daytime hypertension)
≥120/70 mm Hg for average nighttime BP (nocturnal hypertension)
≥135/85 mm Hg for average morning BP (morning hypertension)
2. Strict ABPM thresholds for hypertension:	IIa	C
≥125/75 mm Hg for average 24‐h BP (hypertension)
≥130/80 mm Hg for average daytime BP (daytime hypertension)
≥110/65 mm Hg for average nighttime BP (nocturnal hypertension)
≥130/80 mm Hg for average morning BP (morning hypertension)
3. White‐coat hypertension is defined as	I	A
Clinic BP ≥ 140/90 mm Hg AND
ABPM values: 24‐h BP < 130/80 mm Hg, daytime BP < 135/85 mm Hg, nighttime BP < 120/70 mm Hg, and morning BP < 135/85 mm Hg
4. Masked hypertension is defined as	I	A
Clinic BP < 140/90 mm Hg AND
ABPM values: 24‐h BP ≥ 130/80 mm Hg, daytime BP ≥ 135/85 mm Hg (masked daytime hypertension), nighttime BP ≥ 120/70 mm Hg (masked nocturnal hypertension), and/or morning BP ≥ 135/85 mm Hg (masked morning hypertension)
5. Masked uncontrolled hypertension is defined as masked hypertension (as per the above definitions) in patients receiving antihypertensive therapy	I	A
6. Conventional goal BP thresholds are:	IIa	C
<130/80 mm Hg for average 24‐h BP
<135/85 mm Hg for average daytime BP
<120/70 mm Hg for average nighttime BP
<135/85 mm Hg for average morning BP
7. Strict goal BP thresholds are:	IIa	C
<125/75 mm Hg for average 24‐h BP
<130/80 mm Hg for average daytime BP
<110/65 mm Hg for average nighttime BP
<130/80 mm Hg for average morning BP
8. The ideal 24‐h BP profile includes the following three components: 24‐h BP, adequate diurnal rhythm (dipper‐type), and adequate BPV	IIa	B

Abbreviations: ABPM, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; BP, blood pressure; BPV, blood pressure variability.