TABLE 2

Patterns of in-office and out-of-office blood pressure in treated hypertension

Out-of-office blood pressure
(by daytime ambulatory or home blood pressure monitoring)
NormalHigha
In-office blood pressureHighaWhite-coat effectUncontrolled hypertension
NormalControlled hypertensionMasked uncontrolled hypertension

  • ↵a Blood pressure 130/80 mm Hg or higher.

  • Adapted from information in reference 7.