Research Article

Hypertension Subtypes among Thai Hypertensives: An Analysis of Telehealth-Assisted Instrument in Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Nationwide Pilot Project

Table 2

Prevalence of eight hypertension (HT) subtypes categorized according to the treatment status, clinic blood pressure, and mean home blood pressure.

Nonmedicated patients (n = 144)Home blood pressure
SBP <135 and DBP <85 mmHgSBP ≥135 and/or DBP ≥85 mmHg

Clinic blood pressureSBP <140 and DBP <90 mmHgNormotension 14 (9.7%)Masked HT 10 (7.0%)
SBP ≥140 and/or DBP ≥90 mmHgWhite-coat HT 37 (25.7%)Sustained HT 83 (57.6%)

Treated patients (n = 1,040)Home blood pressure
SBP <135 and DBP <85 mmHgSBP ≥135 and/or DBP ≥85 mmHg

Clinic blood pressureSBP <140 and DBP <90 mmHgWell-controlled HT 312 (30.0%)Masked uncontrolled HT 100 (9.6%)
SBP ≥140 and/or DBP ≥90 mmHgHT with white-coat effect 242 (23.3%)Sustained HT 386 (37.1%)

SBP; systolic blood pressure, DBP; diastolic blood pressure.