Sleep apnea occurs in 5% to 10% of the general population, regardless of race and
ethnicity. 1 By contrast, in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), its prevalence …

The functional organization of the cardiovascular system shows clear circadian rhythmicity.
These and other circadian rhythms at all levels of organization are orchestrated by a central …

It has long been known that blood pressure (BP) is characterized by an array of
spontaneous variations. 1 That is, BP values vary markedly within the 24 hours because of …

The accurate measurement, prediction and treatment of high blood pressure (BP) are
essential issues in the management of hypertension. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring …

The adverse cardiovascular consequences of high blood pressure (BP) not only depend on
absolute BP values, but also on BP variability (BPV). Evidence has been provided that …

Background—In high-cardiovascular-risk treated hypertensive patients, the incidence of
cardiovascular events has been reported to relate to visit-to-visit blood pressure (BP) …

Background Visit-to-visit blood pressure variability (BPV) has been shown to be a prognostic
indicator in hypertensive patients. We designed this study to clarify the impacts of clinic and …

Objective: Although most national guidelines for the diagnosis and management of
hypertension emphasize that the initiation and modification of blood pressure (BP)-lowering …

Methods and results: A total of 2115 treated hypertensive patients with high or very high
added risk were evaluated by means of office and 24-h ABPM. Cardiovascular events and …

Blood pressure traditionally has been measured in the clinic setting using the auscultatory
method and a mercury sphygmomanometer. Technologic advances have led to …