elevated blood pressure Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Reffered to Home Blood Pressure Measurement or Ambulotory Blood Pressure Measurement, irrespective of the indication.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe heart rate irregularities of any cause Pregnancy Not able to follow instructions for HBPM or ABPM for any reason
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of the auto-cuff response (defined as a higher average BP on HBPM *10 mmHg systolic or *5 mmHg diastolic compared to daytime ABPM) and their relation to demographic variables, cardiovascular risk factors and target organ damage defined as proteinuria The difference in systolic BP between nocturnal HBPM and ABPM readings (AMSTERDAM at Night substudy). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Prevalence of auto-cuff hypertension, defined as having an elevated home BP (*135 mmHg systolic or *85 mmHg higher diastolic) and a normal daytime ambulatory BP (defined as | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed