Key result
Telehealth-based 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring identified adequate blood pressure control in 54% of subjects compared to 43% using pharmacy measurements (P<0.0001).
Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate the level of blood pressure control in the community using ambulatory blood pressure monitorings performed in pharmacies via a telehealth-based service.
Population
20,773 subjects evaluated across 639 Italian pharmacies
Design
Cross-sectional telemedicine-based study
Authors
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Telehealth ABPM detected higher BP control rates than pharmacy measures; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=20,773)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 54% vs 43%
p-value: p=<0.0001
A telemedicine-based 24-hour ABPM service in community pharmacies is feasible and identifies a high prevalence of uncontrolled and masked hypertension phenotypes.
Omboni et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=20,773). 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) vs. Pharmacy blood pressure measurement was evaluated on Blood pressure control (24-hour BP <130/80 mm Hg vs pharmacy BP <140/90 mm Hg) (p=<0.0001). Telehealth-based 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring identified adequate blood pressure control in 54% of subjects compared to 43% using pharmacy measurements (P<0.0001).
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