Key result
Hypertensive patients with a physician's recommendation more often had their own devices for home blood pressure measurement compared to those without (91.1% vs 70.4%).
Why the study?
The study was conducted to clarify the present situation of home blood pressure measurement among Japanese patients.
Population
Patients aged 20 years or older visiting 20 community pharmacies in Japan (1,103 hypertensives and 1,106 normotensives)
Comparison
Hypertensive patients vs normotensive patients, and patients with vs without a physician's recommendation
Design
Nationwide questionnaire survey
Authors
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Physician recommendation was associated with higher home BP device ownership; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,209)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 91.1% vs 70.4%
Physician recommendation significantly improves patient adherence to home blood pressure measurement and reporting practices.
Noda et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=2,209). Physician's recommendation for home blood pressure measurement vs. No physician's recommendation was evaluated on Having own devices for home blood pressure measurement. Hypertensive patients with a physician's recommendation more often had their own devices for home blood pressure measurement compared to those without (91.1% vs 70.4%).
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