Why the study?
Does home blood pressure measurement differ from clinic blood pressure measurement in assessing hypertension prevalence and control in a general Chinese population?
Does home blood pressure measurement differ from clinic blood pressure measurement in assessing hypertension prevalence and control in a general Chinese population?
Home blood pressure monitoring yields lower BP readings and lower hypertension prevalence estimates compared to clinic measurements, with moderate diagnostic agreement, supporting its use to capture 'true' BP levels.
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Clinic BP may overestimate hypertension prevalence; leaves open optimal diagnostic role of home monitoring in general populations.
Wang et al. (2011) studied this question.
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