January 1, 2000Blood Pressure Monitoring
The importance of blood pressure variability in hypertension
Population
Patients with hypertension
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
BP variability may refine risk stratification in hypertension; leaves open whether variability-targeted strategies improve outcomes beyond standard control.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with hypertension
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Intervention
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)
Blood pressure variability correlates with target-organ damage, emphasizing the importance of 24-hour blood pressure control, though routine ABPM use is currently reserved for selected patients.
Cite This Study
Mancia et al. (2000) studied this question.