Key result
Among 3,303 treated hypertensive outpatients, 19.0% had masked uncontrolled hypertension and 19.4% had treated white-coat hypertension based on home versus office blood pressure measurements.
Cross-Sectional (n=3,303)
Masked uncontrolled and treated white-coat hypertension are highly prevalent (nearly 40% combined) among treated hypertensive outpatients, highlighting the importance of home blood pressure monitoring to prevent inadequate diagnosis and treatment.
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Office BP alone may misclassify control in ~40% of treated hypertensives; leaves open whether routine home monitoring improves outcomes.
Obara et al. (2005) conducted a cross-sectional in Essential hypertension (n=3,303). Home and office blood pressure measurement was evaluated on Prevalence of masked uncontrolled and treated white-coat hypertension. Among 3,303 treated hypertensive outpatients, 19.0% had masked uncontrolled hypertension and 19.4% had treated white-coat hypertension based on home versus office blood pressure measurements.
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