White-coat hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and total mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whether white-coat hypertension (WCH) is an innocent phenomenon is controversial.

Method

In this study, we evaluated the association of WCH and the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and mortality, stratified by baseline antihypertensive treatment status. Databases (PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL Plus, Scopus, and Google Scholar) were searched for prospective studies with data on CVD and total mortality associated with WCH. The primary outcomes were the risk of CVD and total mortality associated with WCH stratified by antihypertensive treatment status. The relative risks of events compared with normotension were calculated.

Results

A total of 23 cohorts (20 445 individuals), 11 cohorts (8656 individuals), and 12 cohorts (21 336 individuals) were included for an

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5338886 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature