What is the risk of cardiovascular disease associated with white-coat hypertension?
In a recent meta-analysis, white-coat hypertension was associated with a modest increased risk for CV disease, compared to sustained hypertension. However, this risk was substantially lower than the risk for participants with sustained hypertension.31 Additionally, the white-coat effect was not associated with increased risk for CV disease when compared to the risk for people with sustained controlled hypertension.29