Key result
Self-monitoring of blood pressure significantly reduced office systolic BP compared to usual care (WMD -3.82 mmHg; 95% CI -5.61 to -2.03).
Why the study?
Does self-monitoring of blood pressure reduce blood pressure and improve target achievement in patients with hypertension?
Meta-Analysis (n=6,038)
Does self-monitoring of blood pressure reduce blood pressure and improve target achievement in patients with hypertension?
Effect estimate: WMD -3.82 mmHg (95% CI -5.61 to -2.03)
Self-monitoring of blood pressure provides a small but significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and increases the likelihood of achieving BP targets.
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Supports self-monitoring of blood pressure for modest systolic reductions in hypertension; confirms efficacy across randomized trials.
Bray et al. (2010) conducted a meta-analysis in Hypertension (n=6,038). Self-monitoring of blood pressure vs. Usual care was evaluated on Office systolic BP (WMD -3.82 mmHg, 95% CI -5.61 to -2.03). Self-monitoring of blood pressure significantly reduced office systolic BP compared to usual care (WMD -3.82 mmHg; 95% CI -5.61 to -2.03).
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