The HOPE Asia network 2022 up‐date consensus statement on morning hypertension management
Why the study?
Morning hypertension is an important clinical target for 24-h blood pressure control and is more frequently found in Asians than in Westerners, making its management especially important in Asia.
Design
Consensus statement
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Prioritize morning BP assessment in hypertension care; extends guidelines to differentiate surge versus sustained subtypes for 24-h control.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with morning hypertension, particularly in Asian populations
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Intervention
Management of morning hypertension targeting morning BP < 135/85 mmHg (or < 125/75 mmHg for high-risk patients) guided by home and ambulatory blood pressure measurements
This consensus statement provides updated targets for managing morning hypertension, emphasizing home BP-guided treatment to reduce cardiovascular events, particularly in Asian populations.
Cite This Study
Kario et al. (2022) studied this question.