Self-determined home blood pressure readings revealed that 30% of patients with borderline clinic hypertension were hypertensive at home, while only 28% were clearly normotensive.
Observational (n=161)
Self-determined home blood pressure readings taken by 112 patients with borderline hypertension were compared to values of 49 normotensive controls. Thirty percent of patients with borderline hypertensive readings in the clinic were hypertensive at home; only 28% of patients were clearly normotensive. Clinic blood pressure levels, family history, body weight, and heart rate failed as predictors of which patients were likely to be hypertensive at home. Self-determined home blood pressures are suggested for identification of individual patients with borderline hypertension who require continuous and close observation. (JAMA229:663-666, 1974)
Stevo Julius (Mon,) conducted a observational in Borderline hypertension (n=161). Self-determined home blood pressure readings vs. Normotensive controls was evaluated on Hypertension at home. Self-determined home blood pressure readings revealed that 30% of patients with borderline clinic hypertension were hypertensive at home, while only 28% were clearly normotensive.