[The diagnostic confirmation of mild arterial hypertension via ambulatory monitoring].
OBJECTIVE
To compare the clinical diagnosis of light arterial hypertension with a system of out-patient monitoring of arterial pressure (OMAP).


METHODS
Observational study.


METHODS
An urban health centre.


METHODS
People diagnosed as suffering from light hypertension (diastolic pressure > 90 and < or = 104 mmHg).


RESULTS
The recordings obtained on a Spacelabs 90202 model over 24 hours for 42 patients diagnosed with light Arterial Hypertension were analysed. The arterial pressure load or average deviation index (the average percentage of the systolic and diastolic measurements above the established criteria: 140/90 mmHg) as well as the systolic and diastolic arterial pressures (the arithmetical mean of the valid recordings) were calculated.


RESULTS
At least 35.7% of the patients showed normal tension in the OMAP, presenting an arterial pressure load < or = 15% and mean systolic and diastolic arterial pressures of 117.6 +/- 7.5 and 72.7 +/- 5.6 mmHg, respectively. Out of 42 patients, 29 were male (69%) and 13 women (31%). 57% presented some degree of obesity or hypercholesterolemia and 24% were smokers.


CONCLUSIONS
The high percentage of "white gown" hypertensive patients should be noted. It is important to unify OMAP analysis criteria.
Centro de Salud La Paz, Unidad Docente de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria.
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Molina
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation; D015924:Blood Pressure Monitors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology