Research Article

Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Normal and Abnormal 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

Table 3

List of adverse prognostic features noted on 24-hour ABPM

Adverse featuresValues*

High pulse pressure≥50 mmHg
High day systolic BP≥135 mmHg
High day diastolic BP≥85 mmHg
High night systolic BP≥120 mmHg
High night diastolic BP≥75 mmHg
Absent nocturnal dip≤10 %
High early morning systolic BP≥140 mmHg
High morning surge≥20/15 mmHg

*K. Madin and P. Iqbal (PMJ 2006)