Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of White-Coat Uncontrolled Hypertension at Khanuworalaksaburi Hospital, Kamphaeng Phet Province

Authors

  • Kitisak Seedanuch Khanu Woralaksaburi Hospital

Keywords:

hypertension, white-coat uncontrolled hypertension, home blood pressure, prevalence, clinical characteristic

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate white-coat uncontrolled hypertension (WUCH)’s prevalence and clinical characteristics.

Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study included 1,088 treated hypertensive patients aged 18 years and older with home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) at Khanuworalaksaburi Hospital between May 2022 and October 2023. Clinical data were collected from medical records. Prevalence was presented as a percentage. Differences in clinical characteristics between the WUCH and sustained uncontrolled hypertension (SUCH) groups were analyzed in 459 patients with high office blood pressure. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results: The prevalence of WUCH was 15.8% among all hypertensive patients and 37.5% among patients with high office blood pressure. Most WUCH patients were female (60.5%) and elderly (average age 64.7 years). Clinical characteristics were significantly different, with higher high office systolic blood pressure grade 1 and HDL-cholesterol in the WUCH group but lower body mass index (BMI), use of other types of antihypertensive drugs, albuminuria, and left ventricular hypertrophy by electrocardiogram (ECG) compared to the SUCH group.

Conclusions: WUCH was found in over one-third of patients with high office blood pressure. HBPM can detect WUCH, which helps avoid overmedication, reduces the risk of medication side effects, and lowers healthcare costs.

Keywords: hypertension, white-coat uncontrolled hypertension, home blood pressure, prevalence, clinical characteristic

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Published

2024-10-02

How to Cite

สีดานุช กิติศักดิ์. 2024. “Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of White-Coat Uncontrolled Hypertension at Khanuworalaksaburi Hospital, Kamphaeng Phet Province”. Region 3 Medical and Public Health Journal - วารสารวิชาการแพทย์และสาธารณสุข เขตสุขภาพที่ 3 21 (4). Nakhonsawan Thailand. https://thaidj.org/index.php/smj/article/view/15398.

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