J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2005 Dec;12(3):307-316.

24 Hours Blood Pressure Variation and Related Risk Factors

• Choi IJ
• Lee H
• Kim YM

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify 24 hours blood pressure variations among adults over 40 years of age. METHOD: The participants(50 adults) were recruited from P hospital and B company. The participants were divided into normotensive and hypertensive tendency groups and then sub-divided into non-dipper, dipper, and extreme dipper. The data were collected from April, 2003 to September, 2004 and analyzed using SPSS for Window program. RESULTS: 1) There were significant differences in cardiovascular risk factor, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, and LDH, diet between the normotensive and hypertensive tendency groups. 2) Dippers in both groups showed a marked decrease in blood pressure during the night, but non-dippers in both groups didn't show a marked nocturnal decrease in blood pressure. 3) There were significant differences in heart rate, WHR, BMI, LDH, triglyceride, glucose, affective-oriented coping strategies between dippers and non-dippers. 4) There were significant differences in heart rate, WHR, BMI, LDH, triglyceride, affective-oriented coping strategies between dipper and non-dipper within hypertensive tendency group. CONCLUSION: Further studies are needed to provide effective intervention in hypertension when applying 24 hour blood pressure monitoring.

Keyword

Blood pressure

MeSH Terms

Adult
Blood Pressure Monitors
Blood Pressure*
Diet
Glucose
Heart Rate
Humans
Hypertension
Risk Factors*
Triglycerides
Glucose