Why the study?
Does the timing and repetition of home blood pressure measurements influence the recorded blood pressure values in adult subjects?
Population
700 subjects (468 male, 232 female; mean age 41 years) recruited from one company.
Comparison
Triplicate morning and evening home blood… vs Internal comparisons between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
7 consecutive days
Authors
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Initial home BP readings may overestimate systolic values; leaves open optimal repetition protocols for clinical accuracy.
Does the timing and repetition of home blood pressure measurements influence the recorded blood pressure values in adult subjects?
Home blood pressure values are significantly influenced by repeated measurements on the same occasion and successive days, highlighting the need for standardized measurement protocols.
Kawabe et al. (2005) studied this question.
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