Journal of Hypertension: Open Access

Kong RT

Publications

• Research Article
  Racial Differences Affecting Night Time Blood Pressure Dipping Groups in Hypertensive Patients
  Author(s): Lin Ho Wong, Elaine Huang and Kong RTLin Ho Wong, Elaine Huang and Kong RT
  
  Background: Normal blood pressure (BP) follows a circadian rhythm, with dipping of BP at night. However, little has been done to show how the dipping groups vary amongst the White and Asian population at different periods of the year. This study aims to examine the pattern of nocturnal dipping between the White and Asian population, as well as to compare it to the different timings of the year, between summer and winter. Methods: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor recordings were obtained from 220 patients, half were White patients obtained from Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland and half were Asian patients from National Heart Centre, Singapore during the summer period from May to June and the winter period from October to December. Results: Both the Irish and Singaporeans exhibit a decrease in total number o.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1095.1000214

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