Table 3.

Clinical characteristics of the subjects based on the riser pattern

Non-riser patternRiser pattern
Variables(n = 310)(n = 55)P value
Age, years67.2 ± 10.671.9 ± 7.70.002
Age ≥ 65 years215 (69.4)47 (85.5)0.01
Men, n (%)192 (61.9)32 (58.2)0.60
Body mass index, kg/m224.8 (3.5)23.9 (3.7)0.10
Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2131 (42.7)17 (31.5)0.12
Total cholesterol, mmol/L5.01 ± 0.874.83 ± 0.800.16
Triglycerides, mmol/L1.71 ± 1.731.56 ± 1.180.57
HDL cholesterol, mmol/L1.57 ± 0.451.45 ± 0.400.07
LDL cholesterol, mmol/L2.84 ± 0.722.69 ± 0.610.16
Glucose, mmol/L5.92 ± 1.265.72 ± 1.250.32
HbA1c, %5.7 ± 0.65.8 ± 0.70.61
eGFR, ml/min/1.73 m267.6 ± 15.563.0 ± 15.80.06
Chronic kidney disease, n (%)82 (26.6)20 (37.7)0.10
Smoker, n (%)139 (47.4)26 (50.0)0.73
Comorbidities, n (%)
 Dyslipidemia253 (82.7)47 (87.0)0.43
 Diabetes mellitus81 (26.4)11 (20.4)0.35
 Coronary heart disease46 (15.0)7 (13.0)0.70
 Cerebrovascular disease28 (9.2)10 (18.5)0.04
 Sleep apnea syndrome30 (10.0)4 (7.6)0.58
 Primary aldosteronism6 (2.0)1 (1.9)0.97
Medication use, n (%)
 Calcium channel blockers259 (83.6)44 (80.0)0.52
 ARBs227 (73.2)39 (70.9)0.72
 ACEIs11 (3.6)2 (3.6)0.97
 β-blockers48 (15.5)8 (14.6)0.86
 α-blockers5 (1.6)2 (3.6)0.31
 Diuretics65 (21.0)16 (29.1)0.18
 MRAs17 (5.5)2 (3.6)0.57
 Lipid-lowering drugs156 (50.3)28 (50.9)0.94
 Hypoglycemic drugs48 (15.5)8 (14.6)0.86
 Bedtime administration of antihypertensive drugs124 (40.0)21 (38.2)0.80
 Number of antihypertensive drugs2.0 ± 0.82.1 ± 1.00.90
 Office systolic blood pressure, mm Hg130.1 ± 16.2130.0 ± 13.80.93
 Office diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg72.1 ± 14.071.7 ± 11.10.83
 Office pulse rate, bpm72.3 ± 11.470.8 ± 12.10.36
Home blood pressure monitoring
 Nighttime systolic blood pressure, mm Hg115.3 ± 11.6129.6 ± 11.6<0.001
 Nighttime diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg68.9 ± 7.872.5 ± 7.30.002
 Nighttime pulse rate, bpm61.3 ± 7.761.4 ± 8.70.96
 Morning systolic blood pressure, mm Hg131.3 ± 13.4128.9 ± 12.40.21
 Morning diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg79.2 ± 9.475.7 ± 10.10.01
 Morning pulse rate, bpm66.4 ± 9.364.4 ± 8.40.13
 Evening systolic blood pressure, mm Hg126.0 ± 14.6121.3 ± 12.70.03
 Evening diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg73.6 ± 9.669.1 ± 9.40.001
 Evening pulse rate, bpm70.3 ± 9.969.1 ± 10.80.43
Non-riser patternRiser pattern
Variables(n = 310)(n = 55)P value
Age, years67.2 ± 10.671.9 ± 7.70.002
Age ≥ 65 years215 (69.4)47 (85.5)0.01
Men, n (%)192 (61.9)32 (58.2)0.60
Body mass index, kg/m224.8 (3.5)23.9 (3.7)0.10
Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2131 (42.7)17 (31.5)0.12
Total cholesterol, mmol/L5.01 ± 0.874.83 ± 0.800.16
Triglycerides, mmol/L1.71 ± 1.731.56 ± 1.180.57
HDL cholesterol, mmol/L1.57 ± 0.451.45 ± 0.400.07
LDL cholesterol, mmol/L2.84 ± 0.722.69 ± 0.610.16
Glucose, mmol/L5.92 ± 1.265.72 ± 1.250.32
HbA1c, %5.7 ± 0.65.8 ± 0.70.61
eGFR, ml/min/1.73 m267.6 ± 15.563.0 ± 15.80.06
Chronic kidney disease, n (%)82 (26.6)20 (37.7)0.10
Smoker, n (%)139 (47.4)26 (50.0)0.73
Comorbidities, n (%)
 Dyslipidemia253 (82.7)47 (87.0)0.43
 Diabetes mellitus81 (26.4)11 (20.4)0.35
 Coronary heart disease46 (15.0)7 (13.0)0.70
 Cerebrovascular disease28 (9.2)10 (18.5)0.04
 Sleep apnea syndrome30 (10.0)4 (7.6)0.58
 Primary aldosteronism6 (2.0)1 (1.9)0.97
Medication use, n (%)
 Calcium channel blockers259 (83.6)44 (80.0)0.52
 ARBs227 (73.2)39 (70.9)0.72
 ACEIs11 (3.6)2 (3.6)0.97
 β-blockers48 (15.5)8 (14.6)0.86
 α-blockers5 (1.6)2 (3.6)0.31
 Diuretics65 (21.0)16 (29.1)0.18
 MRAs17 (5.5)2 (3.6)0.57
 Lipid-lowering drugs156 (50.3)28 (50.9)0.94
 Hypoglycemic drugs48 (15.5)8 (14.6)0.86
 Bedtime administration of antihypertensive drugs124 (40.0)21 (38.2)0.80
 Number of antihypertensive drugs2.0 ± 0.82.1 ± 1.00.90
 Office systolic blood pressure, mm Hg130.1 ± 16.2130.0 ± 13.80.93
 Office diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg72.1 ± 14.071.7 ± 11.10.83
 Office pulse rate, bpm72.3 ± 11.470.8 ± 12.10.36
Home blood pressure monitoring
 Nighttime systolic blood pressure, mm Hg115.3 ± 11.6129.6 ± 11.6<0.001
 Nighttime diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg68.9 ± 7.872.5 ± 7.30.002
 Nighttime pulse rate, bpm61.3 ± 7.761.4 ± 8.70.96
 Morning systolic blood pressure, mm Hg131.3 ± 13.4128.9 ± 12.40.21
 Morning diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg79.2 ± 9.475.7 ± 10.10.01
 Morning pulse rate, bpm66.4 ± 9.364.4 ± 8.40.13
 Evening systolic blood pressure, mm Hg126.0 ± 14.6121.3 ± 12.70.03
 Evening diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg73.6 ± 9.669.1 ± 9.40.001
 Evening pulse rate, bpm70.3 ± 9.969.1 ± 10.80.43

Abbreviations: HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; MRA, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist.

Table 3.

Clinical characteristics of the subjects based on the riser pattern

Non-riser patternRiser pattern
Variables(n = 310)(n = 55)P value
Age, years67.2 ± 10.671.9 ± 7.70.002
Age ≥ 65 years215 (69.4)47 (85.5)0.01
Men, n (%)192 (61.9)32 (58.2)0.60
Body mass index, kg/m224.8 (3.5)23.9 (3.7)0.10
Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2131 (42.7)17 (31.5)0.12
Total cholesterol, mmol/L5.01 ± 0.874.83 ± 0.800.16
Triglycerides, mmol/L1.71 ± 1.731.56 ± 1.180.57
HDL cholesterol, mmol/L1.57 ± 0.451.45 ± 0.400.07
LDL cholesterol, mmol/L2.84 ± 0.722.69 ± 0.610.16
Glucose, mmol/L5.92 ± 1.265.72 ± 1.250.32
HbA1c, %5.7 ± 0.65.8 ± 0.70.61
eGFR, ml/min/1.73 m267.6 ± 15.563.0 ± 15.80.06
Chronic kidney disease, n (%)82 (26.6)20 (37.7)0.10
Smoker, n (%)139 (47.4)26 (50.0)0.73
Comorbidities, n (%)
 Dyslipidemia253 (82.7)47 (87.0)0.43
 Diabetes mellitus81 (26.4)11 (20.4)0.35
 Coronary heart disease46 (15.0)7 (13.0)0.70
 Cerebrovascular disease28 (9.2)10 (18.5)0.04
 Sleep apnea syndrome30 (10.0)4 (7.6)0.58
 Primary aldosteronism6 (2.0)1 (1.9)0.97
Medication use, n (%)
 Calcium channel blockers259 (83.6)44 (80.0)0.52
 ARBs227 (73.2)39 (70.9)0.72
 ACEIs11 (3.6)2 (3.6)0.97
 β-blockers48 (15.5)8 (14.6)0.86
 α-blockers5 (1.6)2 (3.6)0.31
 Diuretics65 (21.0)16 (29.1)0.18
 MRAs17 (5.5)2 (3.6)0.57
 Lipid-lowering drugs156 (50.3)28 (50.9)0.94
 Hypoglycemic drugs48 (15.5)8 (14.6)0.86
 Bedtime administration of antihypertensive drugs124 (40.0)21 (38.2)0.80
 Number of antihypertensive drugs2.0 ± 0.82.1 ± 1.00.90
 Office systolic blood pressure, mm Hg130.1 ± 16.2130.0 ± 13.80.93
 Office diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg72.1 ± 14.071.7 ± 11.10.83
 Office pulse rate, bpm72.3 ± 11.470.8 ± 12.10.36
Home blood pressure monitoring
 Nighttime systolic blood pressure, mm Hg115.3 ± 11.6129.6 ± 11.6<0.001
 Nighttime diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg68.9 ± 7.872.5 ± 7.30.002
 Nighttime pulse rate, bpm61.3 ± 7.761.4 ± 8.70.96
 Morning systolic blood pressure, mm Hg131.3 ± 13.4128.9 ± 12.40.21
 Morning diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg79.2 ± 9.475.7 ± 10.10.01
 Morning pulse rate, bpm66.4 ± 9.364.4 ± 8.40.13
 Evening systolic blood pressure, mm Hg126.0 ± 14.6121.3 ± 12.70.03
 Evening diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg73.6 ± 9.669.1 ± 9.40.001
 Evening pulse rate, bpm70.3 ± 9.969.1 ± 10.80.43
Non-riser patternRiser pattern
Variables(n = 310)(n = 55)P value
Age, years67.2 ± 10.671.9 ± 7.70.002
Age ≥ 65 years215 (69.4)47 (85.5)0.01
Men, n (%)192 (61.9)32 (58.2)0.60
Body mass index, kg/m224.8 (3.5)23.9 (3.7)0.10
Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2131 (42.7)17 (31.5)0.12
Total cholesterol, mmol/L5.01 ± 0.874.83 ± 0.800.16
Triglycerides, mmol/L1.71 ± 1.731.56 ± 1.180.57
HDL cholesterol, mmol/L1.57 ± 0.451.45 ± 0.400.07
LDL cholesterol, mmol/L2.84 ± 0.722.69 ± 0.610.16
Glucose, mmol/L5.92 ± 1.265.72 ± 1.250.32
HbA1c, %5.7 ± 0.65.8 ± 0.70.61
eGFR, ml/min/1.73 m267.6 ± 15.563.0 ± 15.80.06
Chronic kidney disease, n (%)82 (26.6)20 (37.7)0.10
Smoker, n (%)139 (47.4)26 (50.0)0.73
Comorbidities, n (%)
 Dyslipidemia253 (82.7)47 (87.0)0.43
 Diabetes mellitus81 (26.4)11 (20.4)0.35
 Coronary heart disease46 (15.0)7 (13.0)0.70
 Cerebrovascular disease28 (9.2)10 (18.5)0.04
 Sleep apnea syndrome30 (10.0)4 (7.6)0.58
 Primary aldosteronism6 (2.0)1 (1.9)0.97
Medication use, n (%)
 Calcium channel blockers259 (83.6)44 (80.0)0.52
 ARBs227 (73.2)39 (70.9)0.72
 ACEIs11 (3.6)2 (3.6)0.97
 β-blockers48 (15.5)8 (14.6)0.86
 α-blockers5 (1.6)2 (3.6)0.31
 Diuretics65 (21.0)16 (29.1)0.18
 MRAs17 (5.5)2 (3.6)0.57
 Lipid-lowering drugs156 (50.3)28 (50.9)0.94
 Hypoglycemic drugs48 (15.5)8 (14.6)0.86
 Bedtime administration of antihypertensive drugs124 (40.0)21 (38.2)0.80
 Number of antihypertensive drugs2.0 ± 0.82.1 ± 1.00.90
 Office systolic blood pressure, mm Hg130.1 ± 16.2130.0 ± 13.80.93
 Office diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg72.1 ± 14.071.7 ± 11.10.83
 Office pulse rate, bpm72.3 ± 11.470.8 ± 12.10.36
Home blood pressure monitoring
 Nighttime systolic blood pressure, mm Hg115.3 ± 11.6129.6 ± 11.6<0.001
 Nighttime diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg68.9 ± 7.872.5 ± 7.30.002
 Nighttime pulse rate, bpm61.3 ± 7.761.4 ± 8.70.96
 Morning systolic blood pressure, mm Hg131.3 ± 13.4128.9 ± 12.40.21
 Morning diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg79.2 ± 9.475.7 ± 10.10.01
 Morning pulse rate, bpm66.4 ± 9.364.4 ± 8.40.13
 Evening systolic blood pressure, mm Hg126.0 ± 14.6121.3 ± 12.70.03
 Evening diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg73.6 ± 9.669.1 ± 9.40.001
 Evening pulse rate, bpm70.3 ± 9.969.1 ± 10.80.43

Abbreviations: HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; MRA, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist.

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