Comparison of the actigraph versus patients’ diary information in defining circadian time periods for analyzing ambulatory blood pressure monitoring data

Abstract

Our data indicate that in children and young adults, compliance with the actigraph was superior to diary completion and use of the actigraphy method rather than diary information changed the interpretation of some ABPM data. Our study suggested that actigraphy is superior to diary keeping in providing the information needed for appropriate interpretation of some ABPM data.