Key result
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring provides a better prediction of major cardiovascular events compared with clinic blood pressure measurements, refining prognostic stratification in hypertension.
Why the study?
Does ambulatory blood pressure monitoring improve the prediction of major cardiovascular events compared to clinic blood pressure measurements in patients with elevated blood pressure?
Does ambulatory blood pressure monitoring improve the prediction of major cardiovascular events compared to clinic blood pressure measurements in patients with elevated blood pressure?
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Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is superior to clinic measurements for predicting major cardiovascular events and refining prognostic stratification in patients with hypertension.
During the past decade, several prospective studies showed that ambulatory BP (ABP) measurements provide a better prediction of major cardiovascular events when compared with clinic BP measurements. This review summarizes the available evidence supporting the use of ABP monitoring to refine prognostic stratification in hypertension. On the basis of available evidence, an operational flowchart is suggested to interpret results of ABP for better treatment of patients with elevated BP.
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Verdecchia et al. (2004) conducted a review in Hypertension. Ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) monitoring vs. Clinic BP measurements was evaluated on Major cardiovascular events. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring provides a better prediction of major cardiovascular events compared with clinic blood pressure measurements, refining prognostic stratification in hypertension.
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