Application of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in differentiating between antihypertensive agents

Purpose: This multicenter, double-blind, parallel group study assessed the usefulness of the ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) technique in differentiating between the oncedaily administration of the β blockers bisoprolol (10 to 20 mg) and atenolol (50 to 100 mg) in terms of efficacy and duration of action.