FREQUENCY OF MASKED HYPERTENSION IN DIABETIC PATIENTS BY USING AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICE

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of masked hypertension in normotensive
type2 diabetic patients by means of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 230 normotensive
patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patients underwent 24 hour ambulatory
blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). Patients with increased daytime blood
pressure levels (