Key result
Ambulatory blood pressure measurement revealed that only 27.2% of treated patients had controlled hypertension, and identified white coat hypertension in 36.1% of patients evaluated for diagnosis.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a major public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa, and recommendations emphasize ambulatory measures over clinical ones for diagnosing and monitoring treated hypertensive patients.
Does ambulatory blood pressure measurement (ABPM) improve the diagnosis and evaluation of hypertension control in patients in Dakar?
Cross-Sectional (n=122)
No
Does ambulatory blood pressure measurement (ABPM) improve the diagnosis and evaluation of hypertension control in patients in Dakar?
ABPM is a crucial tool for diagnosing white coat hypertension and accurately assessing blood pressure control, which remains poor (27.2%) among treated patients in Dakar.
Introduction: Hypertension is a major public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. Current recommendations place particular emphasis on ambulatory measures compared to clinical ones for the diagnosis and monitoring of treated hypertensive patients. This is how we conducted this study which aims to assess the contribution of ambulatory blood pressure measurement (ABPM) in our practice.
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F Leye (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=122). Ambulatory blood pressure measurement (ABPM) was evaluated on Hypertension control rate and diagnostic confirmation. Ambulatory blood pressure measurement revealed that only 27.2% of treated patients had controlled hypertension, and identified white coat hypertension in 36.1% of patients evaluated for diagnosis.
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