Work performance evaluation in patients suffering from hypertension

In 41 patients suffering from hypertension blood pressure values obtained in routine examinations in an outpatient clinic were analysed by correlating the highest values of blood pressure measured using the 24-hour monitoring model developed by Holter and those obtained in exertion tests developed by Bruce. The correlation coefficients indicated poor correlation. The results proved the author's hypothesis that it was not possible to predict blood pressure development in 24-hour monitoring based on values of blood pressures obtained in routine outpatient practice only nor could these values be used for the assessment of work performance. It can be concluded that individual functional testing of patients suffering from hypertension is the best method for assessing their work performance.