Prevalence and Related Factors of White Coat Hypertension and Masked Hypertension in Shunde District, Southern China.

ABSTRACT: Background: White coat hypertension (WCH) and masked hypertension (MH) can increase the risk of target organ damage. Home blood pressure monitoring is an important method for detecting WCH and MH. However, the prevalence and related factors of WCH and MH in China have been rarely reported. Objective: To explore the prevalence and related factors associated with white coat hypertension (WCH) and masked hypertension (MH) in Shunde District, Southern China. Methods: This study recruited subjects from the Physical Examination Center in Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University. Office blood pressure and home blood pressure values were collected using the home blood pressure monitor with telemedicine device and office blood pressure monitor, and the prevalence of WCH and

SUBMITTER: Zhu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9283833 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature