The study investigated the health risks associated with high blood pressure readings in sitting versus lying down positions. Results indicated that individuals with high blood pressure only while sitting did not exhibit a significantly increased risk of coronary heart disease, heart failure, or stroke compared to those with normal readings. However, there was a notable 41 percent higher risk of fatal coronary heart disease for those with elevated supine pressures, highlighting the potential significance of measuring blood pressure in different positions as a means to assess cardiovascular risk more accurately.
For people who had high blood pressure readings only when sitting, there was no statistically significant difference in the risk of heart disease or stroke compared to those with normal blood pressure.
The only statistically significant differences found were a 41 percent higher risk of fatal coronary heart disease and an 11 percent higher risk of all-cause mortality.
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