Why the study?
Office BP readings provide only a snapshot that may not reflect true BP, whereas ABPM better predicts major cardiovascular events and dynamic BP variability.
Does ambulatory blood pressure monitoring improve the diagnosis and management of hypertension compared to standard office blood pressure measurement?
Comparison
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring vs standard office blood pressure measurement
Design
Review article
Authors
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Office BP may mislead hypertension management; leaves open whether ABPM improves outcomes in routine practice.
Does ambulatory blood pressure monitoring improve the diagnosis and management of hypertension compared to standard office blood pressure measurement?
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring provides a more accurate assessment of true blood pressure and cardiovascular risk compared to standard office measurements, overcoming the limitations of snapshot clinic readings.
Dadlani et al. (2018) studied this question.
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