Why the study?
Does tonometric ambulatory blood pressure measurement compared to cuff-based office blood pressure measurement reveal discrepancies in diagnosing hypertension in patients with type 1 diabetes?
Population
569 patients with type 1 diabetes, mean age 55 ± 13 years, 55% male, mean diabetes duration 33 ± 16 years.
Comparison
Ambulatory blood pressure measurement by tonometry vs Office blood pressure measurement by…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Discrepancies advise caution against sole reliance on office readings for hypertension diagnosis in type 1 diabetes; leaves open which method better predicts outcomes.
Does tonometric ambulatory blood pressure measurement compared to cuff-based office blood pressure measurement reveal discrepancies in diagnosing hypertension in patients with type 1 diabetes?
Tonometric ambulatory blood pressure and cuff-based office blood pressure disagree in diagnosing hypertension in over 30% of patients with type 1 diabetes, highlighting the importance of ambulatory monitoring.
Theilade et al. (2012) studied this question.
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