Objetive:

To describe the behavior of hemodynamic parameters in a group of individuals undergoing ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

Material and methods:

Descriptive, observational study on the behavior of hemodynamic parameters in ambulatory blood pressure monitoring of a group of patients assisted in two institutions in Medellín.

Results:

A total of 108 patients were analysed, assisted between September 2012 and October

2013. Average 24-hour systolic and diastolic blood pressure values were 128.34 ± 12.79 mmHg and 75.87 ± 8,74 mmHg, respectively. Average pulse pressure was 52.47 ± 11.12 mmHg. Day and night blood pressure values were 96.23 ± 9.5 mmHg and 85.19 ± 10.23 mmHg, respectively. Heart rate was 71.4 ± 10.03 beats per minute, it was 39.38 ± 27.80% for the systolic load and 26.26 ± 24.32% for the diastolic load.

Conclusions

: Ambulatory monitoring of blood pressure is considered nowadays to be the most reliable and exact method for diagnosing and assessing arterial hypertension. Not only does it allow diagnosis and control of the behavior of blood pressure levels in hypertensive patients, but also assesses other variables, like the ones shown in this study, with results being similar to those of other local studies.

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