We examined the relationships between home blood pressure (BP) and atmospheric temperature in 20 treated-hypertensive patients. A significant correlation between morning and evening BP and atmospheric temperature was found. For morning systolic blood pressure (SBP), the maximal seasonal difference was 13.2 mmHg with 25.5°C temperature difference. Morning SBP increased by approximately 0.41 mmHg with a 1°C decrease in atmospheric temperature. A similar but weaker correlation with temperature was observed for morning diastolic, evening systolic and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). The present study provides important information in respect to BP changes with atmospheric temperature that should be taken into account in the analysis and treatment of hypertension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Clinical & Experimental Hypertension is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
