Why the study?
Does home blood pressure measurement differ significantly from out-patient clinic blood pressure in hypertensive subjects?
Does home blood pressure measurement differ significantly from out-patient clinic blood pressure in hypertensive subjects?
Home blood pressure readings are generally lower than clinic readings with pronounced and unpredictable inter-individual variation, supporting the broader use of home monitoring in hypertension evaluation.
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Clinic-home BP differences are large and unpredictable; leaves open whether routine home monitoring improves hypertension management.
Nielsen et al. (1986) studied this question.
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