Key result
From 2005 to 2008, the proportion of US hypertensive adults who regularly used a home blood pressure monitor significantly increased by a relative 14.2%, from 40.1% to 45.8%.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence and demographic distribution of regular home blood pressure monitor use among hypertensive adults?
Population
3,739 hypertensive adults from the HealthStyles surveys 2005 and 2008
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform targeted promotion amid demographic disparities; extends cross-sectional estimates but warrants longitudinal validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=3,739)
What is the prevalence and demographic distribution of regular home blood pressure monitor use among hypertensive adults?
Effect estimate: RPC 14.2% (95% CI 9.2%-17.0%)
Absolute Event Rate: 45.8% vs 40.1%
p-value: p=<0.05
Less than half of hypertensive adults regularly use home blood pressure monitors, with significant disparities by age, race, and income, highlighting a need for targeted promotion.
Ayala et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=3,739). Regular use of a home blood pressure monitor (HBPM) vs. 2005 survey year (historical control) was evaluated on Proportion of hypertensive adults who were regular HBPM users (RPC 14.2%, 95% CI 9.2%-17.0%, p=<0.05). From 2005 to 2008, the proportion of US hypertensive adults who regularly used a home blood pressure monitor significantly increased by a relative 14.2%, from 40.1% to 45.8%.
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