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The evaluation of hypertensive patients who are supposedly under control according to office blood pressure measurements with ambulatuar blood pressure monitoring: an observational prospective study in three big cities (AKB3IL study) [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2012; 40(6): 481-490 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2012.96462

The evaluation of hypertensive patients who are supposedly under control according to office blood pressure measurements with ambulatuar blood pressure monitoring: an observational prospective study in three big cities (AKB3IL study)

Ömer Kozan1, İstemihan Tengiz2, Emin Evren Özcan3, Mehmet Emre Özpelit2, Ahmet Taştan4, Uğur Önsel Türk5, Emin Alioğlu2, Ertuğrul Ercan2
1Department of Cardiology, Dokuz Eylul University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey
2Department of Cardiology, Izmir University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey
3Department of Cardiology, Budapest University Medical School, Budapest, Hungary
4Department of Cardiology, Sifa University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey
5Department of Cardiology, Central Hospital, Izmir, Turkey


OBJECTIVES
The aim of the study is to evaluate hypertensive patients who are supposedly under control according to office blood pressure measurements with 24 hour ambulatuar blood pressure monitoring for determining their actual controlled hypertension rate. In addition, we investigate the adherence ratio of blood pressure measurements to current guidelines.

STUDY DESIGN
Nine hundred-forty hypertensive patients supposedly under control according to office blood pressure measurements were enrolled in the study. Twenty-four hour ambulatuar blood pressure monitoring was performed on all of them.

RESULTS
Actual controlled hypertension was determined in 617 (65.6%) patients whereas 323 (34.4%) patients had uncontrolled hypertension. The blood pressure measurements that were over threshold values were seen mostly at night and in the early morning during ambulatuar blood pressure monitoring. Nocturnal and early morning hypertension was determined in most of the patients who were supposedly under control according to office blood pressure measurements. This was especially true in patients with high cardiovascular risk such as diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney failure, and metabolic syndrome.

CONCLUSION
Efficacy of antihypertensive therapy during 24 hour and the early morning period is essential for optimal risk modification.

Keywords: Hypertension, blood pressure monitoring, ambulatory, risk assessment; Turkey; practice guidelines as topic

How to cite this article
Ömer Kozan, İstemihan Tengiz, Emin Evren Özcan, Mehmet Emre Özpelit, Ahmet Taştan, Uğur Önsel Türk, Emin Alioğlu, Ertuğrul Ercan. The evaluation of hypertensive patients who are supposedly under control according to office blood pressure measurements with ambulatuar blood pressure monitoring: an observational prospective study in three big cities (AKB3IL study). Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2012; 40(6): 481-490

Corresponding Author: Ömer Kozan, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish


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