Table 1 Characteristics of studies included in the meta-analysis
First Author, Publication Year | Country | Txt Incl | Number of participants | Men (%), and Age (SD) | OBP Threshold, mmHg | Out-of-office BP Threshold, mmHg | Follow-up, years | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Verdecchia P [10] 1994. | Italy | No | 1,187 (205 NT, 228 WCH) | NT: 56%, 45(15) WCH: 47%, 50(12) | 140/90 | Daytime ABP 131/86 in women, 136/87 in men | 3.2 | 1 |
Strandberg TE [23] 2000. | Finland | No | 536 (259 NT, 18 WCH) | NT: 100%, 46(4) WCH: 100%, 48(4) | 140/90 by nurse160/95 by physician | 140/90 by nurse 160/95 by physician | 21 | 1, 4 |
Kario K [11] 2001. | Japan | No | 958 (147 NT, 236 WCH) All age ≥ 50 years | NT: 38%, 68(9.7) WCH: 34%, 72(9.9) | 140/90 | 24-hr ABP 130/80 | 3.5 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Ugajin T [16] 2005. | Japan | No | 972 (649 NT, 128 WCH) | NT: 32.4%, 55.8(8.5) WCH: 42.2%, 57(9.5) | 140/90 | HBP 135/85 | 8 | 5 |
Fagard RH[34 2005 | Belgium | Yes | 391 (136 NT, 87 WCH) 71(9) years, 40% | NT: 48%, 69.2(7.9) WCH: 28%, 70.0(8.2) | 140/90 | daytime ABP 135/85 | 10.9 | 1 |
Pierdomenico SD [26] 2008. | Italy | No | 1,732 (305 NT, 399 WCH) | NT: 40.7%, 47.7(13.7) WCH: 47.1%, 49.9(13.9) | 140/90 | daytime ABP 135/85 | 6.4 | 1 |
Sung SH [25] 2013. | Taiwan | No | 1,257 (250 NT, 153 WCH) | NT: 48%, 48(13) WCH: 51%, 51(13) | 140/90 for WCH 120/80 for NT | daytime ABP 135/85 | 15 | 1, 4 |
Cacciolati C [13] 2013. | France | Yes | 1,481 (192 NT, 83 WCH) | NT: 31.2%, 77.6(3.4) WCH: 34.9%, 78.4(4.0) | 140/90 | HBP 135/85 | 1 | 5 |
Asayama K [24] 2014. | International | No | 8,237 (4,988 NT, 881 WCH) | NT: 44.5%, 45.7(15.1) WCH: 54.1%, 59.3(13.8) | 140/90 | Daytime ABP 135/85, Nighttime ABP: 120/70, and 24-hr ABP: 130/80 | 11.1 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Stergiou GS [12] 2014. | International | Yes | 6,458 (2,984 NT, 695 WCH) | NT: 38.7%, 53.7(13.6) WCH: 46.6%, 58.8(12.1) | 140/90 | HBP 135/85 | 8.3 | 1, 4 |
Sivén SS [14] 2016. | Finland | No | 944 (528 NT, 142 WCH) 54.1(7.4), 45.7% | NT: 61%, 52.8(6.8) WCH: 48.6%, 55.3(7.8) | 140/90 | HBP 135/85 (7 days) | 11 | 5 |
