High prevalence of non-dipping patterns among Black Africans with uncontrolled hypertension: a secondary analysis of the CREOLE trial

High prevalence of non-dipping patterns among Black Africans with uncontrolled hypertension: a secondary analysis of the CREOLE trial

Abstract Background Dipping of blood pressure (BP) at night is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, a non-dipping pattern is associated with hypertension mediated organ damage, secondary forms of hypertension and poorer long-term outcome. Identifying a non-dipping pattern may be useful in ass...

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Main Authors: Prossie Merab Ingabire, Dike B. Ojji, Brian Rayner, Elijah Ogola, Albertino Damasceno, Erika Jones, Anastase Dzudie, Okechukwu S. Ogah, Neil Poulter, Mahmoud U. Sani, Felix Ayub Barasa, Grace Shedul, John Mukisa, David Mukunya, Bonnie Wandera, Charles Batte, James Kayima, Shahiemah Pandie, Charles Kiiza Mondo, CREOLE Study Investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Non-dipping pattern
Dipping pattern
Uncontrolled hypertension
Black African
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02074-7

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