Why the study?
Do home blood pressure measurements differ from office blood pressure measurements in men with high blood pressure?
Population
Three groups of men with high blood pressure sampled from the general population
Comparison
Home blood pressure measurements vs Office blood pressure measurements
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Office BP may overestimate values in unaccustomed patients; leaves open whether routine home monitoring improves hypertension management.
Do home blood pressure measurements differ from office blood pressure measurements in men with high blood pressure?
The study demonstrates the feasibility of home blood pressure monitoring and highlights that office readings are often higher due to the clinical environment, particularly in patients unaccustomed to it.
Welin et al. (1982) studied this question.
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