Naslov
Is there any relationship between gender and frequency of omitted data in ambulatory blood pressure monitoring database?

Autori
Ivanuša, Mario ; Ivanuša, Zrinka

Izvornik
Folia Cardiologica (1507-4145) 12 (2005), Suppl D; 161-164

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; gender differences

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to compare gender-based differences in frequency of omitted data during 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) examination. We evaluated data from 260 consecutive patients referred to ABPM examination (35% men ; 74% out-patients). Women were older than men (59.3&plusmn ; 10.7 vs. 53.4&plusmn ; 12.2 ; p<0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in the mean 24-hour, day or night values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP), frequency and causes of omitted data between our two groups of patients. Valid BP measurements (>70% of used readings) were presented in 87% of all patients (89% men vs. 86% women ; p=0.646). 19% of all patients had no omitted readings at all (15% men vs. 21% women ; p=0.293). In a large sample of our patients we found that both genders had comparable frequencies of omitted data in our ABPM database. We need to pre-program our monitors to record BP more frequently during the whole period to improve the efficiency of ABPM examination.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

Napomena
From 2006 new name of Folia Cardiologica is Cardiology Journal.

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