Table II.
24‐Hour ABPM for 16 Patients With Untreated Hypertension
| Parameters | Controlled Condition | Sauna Condition | Exercise and Sauna Condition | ANOVA P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime SBP, mm Hg | 139±12 | 138±11 | 134±12a | .03 |
| Daytime DBP, mm Hg | 84±5 | 83±6 | 82±6 | .29 |
| Daytime MBP, mm Hg | 102±7 | 102±7 | 100±7 | .051 |
| Daytime pulse pressure, mm Hg | 55±9 | 51±16 | 51±8 | .34 |
| Nighttime SBP, mm Hg | 119±9 | 117±10 | 119±9 | .63 |
| Nighttime DBP, mm Hg | 71±7 | 70±7 | 72±9 | .62 |
| Nighttime MBP, mm Hg | 87±7 | 86±8 | 88±8 | .62 |
| Nighttime pulse pressure, mm Hg | 48±8 | 44±12 | 46±8 | .38 |
| Fall in nighttime BP, % | 14±7 | 15±7 | 11±6 | .54 |
| Nondipper proportion | 5 (29) | 3 (17) | 5 (29) | |
| 24‐h SBP, mm Hg | 136±11 | 134±9 | 131±12a | .04 |
| 24‐h DBP, mm Hg | 82±6 | 81±6 | 80±7 | .08 |
| 24‐h MBP, mm Hg | 100±7 | 99±7 | 97±8a | .04 |
| 24‐h pulse pressure, mm Hg | 53±7 | 52±7 | 51±8 | .13 |
Abbreviations: ABPM, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; ANOVA, analysis of variance; BP, blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MBP, mean blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SBP‐DBP, pulse pressure. Values are means±standard deviation or number (percentage). aDifferent from Controlled and Sauna conditions.