Key result
Telemedical home blood pressure measurement correlated strongly with daytime ambulatory blood pressure (systolic r=0.804), whereas clinic blood pressure showed a weak correlation (systolic r=0.343).
Why the study?
Does telemedical home blood pressure measurement improve accuracy compared to clinic blood pressure in assessing antihypertensive effect in treated hypertensive patients?
Population
362 patients on antihypertensive medication
Comparison
Telemedical home blood pressure measurement vs Clinic blood pressure (CBP) measurement
Design
Cross-sectional, random order for HBP and ABP monitoring
Follow-up
5 days
Authors
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Supports telemedical home BP over clinic readings for hypertension assessment; leaves open effects on treatment decisions or outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=362)
Random order
Does telemedical home blood pressure measurement improve accuracy compared to clinic blood pressure in assessing antihypertensive effect in treated hypertensive patients?
Effect estimate: systolic r = 0.804, diastolic r = 0.776
p-value: p=< 0.001
Telemedical home blood pressure measurement over 5 days provides substantially better accuracy and correlation with daytime ambulatory blood pressure than clinic blood pressure measurements.
Møller et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=362). Telemedical home blood pressure (HBP) measurement vs. Clinic blood pressure (CBP) was evaluated on Agreement of CBP and HBP with daytime ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) (systolic r = 0.804, diastolic r = 0.776, p=< 0.001). Telemedical home blood pressure measurement correlated strongly with daytime ambulatory blood pressure (systolic r=0.804), whereas clinic blood pressure showed a weak correlation (systolic r=0.343).