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Normotensive | Definitely hypertensive | |
Daytime pressure (mm Hg) |
<135/85 | >=140/90 |
Night-time pressure (mm Hg) |
<120/70 | >=125/75 |
The relationship of these levels to clinical outcome awaits the results of ongoing research. |
Plot of normal 24 h ambulatory blood pressure profile. The line on the left represents clinic blood pressure recorded by conventional sphygmomanometry.
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Each of the ABPM profiles in this package is laid out as follows:
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