What research should be conducted to identify the risk for cardiovascular disease associated with white-coat hypertension, masked hypertension, the white-coat effect, and masked uncontrolled hypertension?
Research should be conducted to determine the proportion of CKD patients with white-coat hypertension, masked hypertension, the white-coat effect, and masked uncontrolled hypertension using a BP threshold of 120 mm Hg instead of 140 mm Hg, and whether these phenotypes are associated with increased risk for CV disease. Additionally, research should assess the cost-effectiveness of ABPM and HBPM, separately, for identifying white-coat hypertension, masked hypertension, the white-coat effect, and masked uncontrolled hypertension.