Why the study?
Does the timing and repetition of home blood pressure measurement influence the obtained blood pressure values in adult employees?
Population
n=700 (468 male, 232 female), mean age 41 years, recruited from one company.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
7 consecutive days
Authors
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First home BP readings may overestimate values; leaves open optimal repetition protocols for diagnosis.
Does the timing and repetition of home blood pressure measurement influence the obtained blood pressure values in adult employees?
Home blood pressure values decrease with repeated measurements on the same occasion and on successive days, highlighting the need for standardized measurement protocols.
Kawabe et al. (2005) studied this question.
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