Time points for obtaining representative values of 24-hour blood pressure in chronic kidney disease

• Published in: The Korean journal of internal medicine Vol. 30; no. 5; pp. 665 - 674
• Main Authors: Ryu, Jiwon, Cha, Ran-hui, Kim, Dong Ki, Lee, Ju Hyun, Yoon, Sun Ae, Ryu, Dong Ryeol, Oh, Jieun, Kim, Sejoong, Han, Sang-Youb, Lee, Eun Young, Kim, Yon Su
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Association of Internal Medicine 01.09.2015; 대한내과학회
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Blood Pressure; Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory - methods; Circadian Rhythm; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Hypertension - diagnosis; Hypertension - physiopathology; Male; Middle Aged; Office Visits; Original; Predictive Value of Tests; Prospective Studies; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - diagnosis; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - physiopathology; Republic of Korea; Time Factors; Young Adult; 내과학; Blood pressure measurement; Hypertension; Timing for representative blood pressure; Chronic kidney disease; Ambulatory blood pressure measurement

Ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring has been widely recommended for evaluating the status of BP, but is lacking in practicality. Determination of the specific time points for BP measurement that are representative of 24-hour mean BP could be useful and convenient in hypertensive patients with...