Why the study?
Does the first home blood pressure measurement show greater variability than the second measurement in non-hypertensive individuals?
Population
605 non-hypertensive subjects (393 males, 212 females), mean age 38.7 years, recruited from one company.
Comparison
First home blood pressure measurement vs Second home blood pressure measurement
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
7 consecutive days
Authors
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First morning home SBP shows greater variability than second; hypothesis-generating for protocols in non-hypertensives, needs prospective validation.
Does the first home blood pressure measurement show greater variability than the second measurement in non-hypertensive individuals?
The first morning home blood pressure measurement exhibits greater variability than the second measurement, particularly in women and smokers, suggesting the second measurement may be more stable.
Kawabe et al. (2012) studied this question.
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