TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Sample size | Mean | Standard deviation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBP, mm Hg | 214 | 125.55 | 11.62 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 214 | 70.62 | 6.94 |
| Nocturnal fall in SBP (% of daytime value) | 214 | 8.66 | 9.01 |
| Nocturnal fall in DBP (% of daytime value) | 214 | 12.59 | 9.96 |
| Age, years | 225 | 68.24 | 9.19 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 224 | 29.16 | 3.94 |
| N | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
SBP dippers (including extreme dippers) |
214 | 103 | 48.1 |
|
DBP dippers (including extreme dippers) |
214 | 138 | 64.5 |
| Female | 225 | 67 | 29.8 |
| Smokers | 222 | 22 | 9.9 |
| Diabetes | 222 | 80 | 36.6 |
| Heart disease | 222 | 145 | 65.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 222 | 20 | 9 |
| Arterial disease | 222 | 41 | 18.5 |
| Congestive heart failure | 222 | 5 | 2.2 |
| Stroke | 222 | 55 | 24.8 |
| Dyslipidemia | 222 | 147 | 66.2 |
| Statins | 222 | 178 | 80.2 |
| Enzyme inhibitors | 222 | 170 | 76.6 |
| Calcium antagonists | 222 | 58 | 26.1 |
| Beta‐blockers | 222 | 83 | 37.4 |
Abbreviations: DBP, Diastolic blood pressure; SBP, Systolic blood pressure.