Table 3: Basal BP measurement obtained with Sphygmomanometer at the ED and 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) during the first and sixth day from stroke onset. Results are given in relation to severity of stroke (group A and group B, as previously defined). Figures represent mean and ± SD. SBP = Systolic blood pressure, DBP = Diastolic blood pressure, HR = Heart rate, PP = pulse pressure

BP method	Measurement	Group A, n= 36 Mild/moderate (mean ± DS)	Group B, n=21 Moderate/severe (mean ± DS)	p value
Sphygmomanometer at the ED	SBP	158.5 ± 26.9	147.7 ± 15.5	p= .06
	DBP	85.8 ± 13.1	79.4 ± 13.2	p= .08
	HR	80.8 ± 17.5	78.2 ± 23.1	NS
ABPM basal	SBP	140.8 ± 18.9	145.1 ± 20.6	NS
	DBP	81.5 ± 10.5	79.2 ± 11.6	NS
	HR	70.6 ± 9.0	72.3 ± 12.7	NS
	PP	59.3 ± 14.1	65.8 ± 12.9	p= .08
ABPM 6° day	SBP	133.5 ±13.4	137.9 ± 22.7	NS
	DBP	77.7 ± 9.1	74.8 ± 12.4	NS
	HR	71.2 ± 8.3	69.8 ± 10.2	NS
	PP	55.5 ± 11.4	63.1 ± 14.8	p < .05