Why the study?
Does home blood pressure monitoring improve blood pressure management and cardiovascular risk prediction compared to office blood pressure measurement in patients with or at risk for hypertension?
Population
Patients with known or suspected hypertension, prehypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, pregnant women…
Comparison
Home blood pressure monitoring using… vs Traditional office blood pressure measurement
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Guideline
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Supports routine home BP monitoring in hypertension care; extends evidence for superior risk prediction versus office measurements.
Does home blood pressure monitoring improve blood pressure management and cardiovascular risk prediction compared to office blood pressure measurement in patients with or at risk for hypertension?
Home blood pressure monitoring is recommended as a routine, accurate, and cost-effective tool for diagnosing and managing hypertension, predicting cardiovascular risk better than traditional office measurements.
Pickering et al. (2008) conducted a review in Hypertension. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) vs. Traditional office blood pressure measurement was evaluated. Home blood pressure monitoring is recommended as a routine component of BP measurement for most patients with known or suspected hypertension, with a target goal of <135/85 mm Hg.
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