Key result
Automated office BP closely matches awake ambulatory BP, avoiding routine office BP overestimation.
Why the study?
Accurate measurement of blood pressure in the office setting remains a fundamental step in diagnosing and managing hypertension, but the accuracy of automated office blood pressure devices needs evaluation.
Does automated office blood pressure measurement using a 5-minute cycle improve accuracy compared to routine single office BP measurement in patients referred for hypertension?
Population
117 consecutive patients referred for management of hypertension, mean age 55 ± 17 years, 60% women
Comparison
Automated office blood pressure measurement vs mean awake ambulatory blood pressure and routine single BP readings in PCP office
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
Loading...
Supports automated office BP approximating ambulatory values better than routine office readings; hypothesis-generating for adoption pending outcome studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=117)
Does automated office blood pressure measurement using a 5-minute cycle improve accuracy compared to routine single office BP measurement in patients referred for hypertension?
Absolute Event Rate: 133% vs 135%
p-value: p=0.2
Automated office blood pressure measurement using a 5-minute cycle provides readings comparable to awake ambulatory blood pressure and avoids the overestimation seen with single routine office measurements.
Thomas et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=117). Automated office blood pressure (AOBP) measurement vs. Mean awake ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) and routine office BP was evaluated on Mean systolic blood pressure (p=0.2). Automated office blood pressure measurement yielded similar systolic readings to mean awake ambulatory blood pressure (133 vs 135 mmHg; p=0.2), but was significantly lower than routine office BP.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: