Why the study?
Are validated automated home sphygmomanometers more accurate than nonvalidated devices?
Population
554 automated home sphygmomanometers brought by individuals to a University Hospital Hypertension Clinic
Comparison
Validated automated home sphygmomanometers vs Nonvalidated automated home sphygmomanometers
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Validated devices were associated with higher accuracy; supports preference in practice but leaves open outcome impact in trials.
Are validated automated home sphygmomanometers more accurate than nonvalidated devices?
Validated home blood pressure monitors are significantly more accurate than nonvalidated ones, highlighting the importance of using validated devices for home blood pressure monitoring.
Akpolat et al. (2009) studied this question.
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