'White coat hypertension' in type 2 diabetic patients

摘要

Introduction. “White coat hypertension” is a phenomenon in which patients exhibit elevated blood pressure in clinical setting, but not recorded by themselves at home. Objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate frequency of “white coat hypertension” in type 2 diabetic patients, in which high blood pressure values in clinical setting were observed for the first time. Patients and methods. The study comprised 52 type 2 diabetic patients with newly diagnosed high blood pressure values in measurements with the use of mercurial sphygmomanometer during ambulatory visit (mean “office blood pressure” values ≥140/90 mmHg). In all patients ambulatory blood pressure measurements (ABPM) were conducted. “White coat hypertension” was detected when the mean blood pressure value in ABPM during the day was 0.05). Conclusions. In above 2/5 of type 2 diabetic patients with newly detected high blood pressure during clinic visits, “white coat hypertension” was diagnosed.