Odds ratios for risk of carotid increased IMT and having plaque by maximum absolute difference of within-visit variability in blood pressure in hypertensive patients.

<p>Abbreviations: MAD, maximum absolute difference; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation; IMT, intima-media thickness; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.</p><p>Adjusted variables included age, sex, smoking, BMI, TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C, fasting glucose, heart rate, mean systolic blood pressure level and antihypertensive drugs.