This study is the first to show that morning BP is the best predictor
of subsequent stroke events in elderly hypertensive
patients. The results of this study indicate that the most relevant
period for hypertensive patients measuring their BP levels
at home is in the morning. In addition, morning
hypertension with an increase in both the Av-ME-BP and Di-
ME-BP was a higher risk for stroke than sustained hypertension
with similar increases of morning and evening BPs.