Research Article

Persistence and Progression of Masked Hypertension: A 5-Year Prospective Study

Table 3

Hypertension categories evolution from baseline to 3 years among participants with masked hypertension at baseline ( ).

ā€‰ Regression to normotensionTransition to white coat hypertensionPersistence of masked hypertensionProgression to sustained hypertension

Men12647 (37.3%)047 (37.3%)32 (25.4%)
Women10635 (33%)1 (0.9%)41 (38.7%)29 (27.4%)

Total23282 (35.3%)1 (0.5%)88 (37.9%)61 (26.3%)