Prevalence of Masked Hypertension in Nephrological Patients

Prevalence of Masked Hypertension in Nephrological Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine the percentage of patients with masked hypertension in a population with chronic kidney disease. The investigators goal is to register prospectively ambulatory blood pressure measurement results of patients of a nephrological outpatient clinic with normal office blood pressure to finally find the percentage of masked hypertension in this population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age: 20-90 years
• Known arterial hypertension and antihypertensive medical treatment
• Office blood pressure < 140 mmHg systolic and <90 mmHg diastolic

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age <20 or >90 years