There is consistent and strong evidence that nighttime blood pressure is a better predictor of target organ damage and cardiovascular events, and the prevalence of nocturnal hypertension is high in all populations but higher in Asians than Europeans. Excessive salt intake and salt sensitivity have long been believed to be risk factors for elevated nighttime blood pressure in Asians. For various reasons, the control rate of nocturnal hypertension is low, for example, insufficient monitoring and inappropriate therapeutic regimens. With the increasing evidence and possibility of management, it is highly relevant to have thorough discussions among Asian experts and to reach a consensus on major aspects in regard to the management of nocturnal hypertension. The consensus involves 5 aspects, including definitions and diagnosis, epidemiology, risk and risk factors, treatment, and future perspectives.

Keywords: antihypertensive agents; blood pressure monitoring, ambulatory; hypertension; prevalence; sodium chloride, dietary.

有大量且有力的证据表明，夜间血压是预测靶器官损害和心血管事件更好的指标，并且夜间的高血压在所有人群中都很普遍，在亚洲人中的发病率高于欧洲人。长期以来，过量摄入盐分和对盐敏感性一直被认为是亚洲人夜间血压升高的风险因素。由于各种原因，夜间高血压的控制率较低，例如监测不足和治疗方案不当。随着越来越多的证据表明管理和解决这一问题的可能性增加，有必要让亚洲专家进行深入讨论，并就管理夜间高血压的主要方面达成共识。该共识包括五个方面：定义与诊断、流行病学、风险及风险因素、治疗以及未来展望。

关键词：抗高血压药物；动态血压监测；高血压；患病率；膳食氯化钠